Kevin Richardson (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kevin Richardson | ||
| Date of birth | 4 December 1962 | ||
| Place of birth | Newcastle upon Tyne, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Newcastle United (Under 18s Coach) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| – | Montagu and North Fenham BC | ||
| 1978–1980 | Everton | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1980–1986 | Everton | 109 | (16) |
| 1986–1987 | Watford | 39 | (2) |
| 1987–1990 | Arsenal | 96 | (5) |
| 1990–1991 | Real Sociedad | 37 | (0) |
| 1991–1995 | Aston Villa | 141 | (13) |
| 1995–1997 | Coventry City | 78 | (0) |
| 1997–1998 | Southampton | 28 | (0) |
| 1998–2000 | Barnsley | 30 | (0) |
| 2000 | → Blackpool (loan) | 11 | (1) |
| 2000 | Blackpool | 9 | (0) |
| Total | 578 | (40) | |
| National team | |||
| 1994 | England | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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Kevin Richardson (born 4 December 1962) is an English former footballer who made more than 500 appearances in the Football League and Premier League, playing for Everton, Watford, Arsenal, Aston Villa, Coventry City, Southampton, Barnsley and Blackpool, and also spent a season in La Liga with Real Sociedad. He was capped once for England. In October 2009 he was appointed assistant manager of Darlington. He is currently a coach at Newcastle United's academy.
Richardson was born in Newcastle upon Tyne where he played football for Montagu and North Fenham Boys club. He joined Everton as a schoolboy in 1978 and turned professional in 1980. A versatile midfielder, the young Richardson often had to be content with deputising for the likes of Paul Bracewell, Peter Reid and Kevin Sheedy. However, he still carved out a semi-regular place, and played in the Everton teams that lost the 1984 League Cup Final to Liverpool after a replay and won the FA Cup in 1984. He won a First Division together with that of UEFA Cup Winners Cup winner's medals the following year. He made 113 appearances in all for the Toffees, scoring 16 goals.
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