Matthew Richards

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Personal information
Matt Richards
Full name	Matthew Richards
Date of birth	26 December 1984
Place of birth	Harlow, England
Height	5ft 8in / 1.73 m
Position	Defender
Club information
Current club	Ipswich Town F.C.
Youth clubs
2000 - 2002	Ipswich Town F.C.
Professional clubs*
Years	Club	Apps (goals)
2002 - present	Ipswich Town F.C.	99 (7)
* Professional club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of September 5, 2006.

Matthew Richards (born December 26, 1984 in Harlow, Essex) is an English footballer. A graduate of the Ipswich Town academy, Richards made his debut in the UEFA Cup match against Avenir Beggen aged just 17. He made his first England cap in the England U21 victory over Ukraine U21 in August 2004. Originally regarded as a left-back, he is now much more comfortable as a midfielder, either playing on the left or in the centre. Richards is often targeted by sections of the crowd, due to making mistakes at crucial moments. However he is greatly respected by the coaching staff at Ipswich Town due to his work rate in midfield and determination.