Michael Richardson (English footballer)

Michael Richardson
Personal information
Date of birth 17 March 1992 (1992-03-17) (age 20)
Place of birth Newcastle upon Tyne
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current club Newcastle United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2010 Walker Central ? (?)
2010– Newcastle United 0 (0)
2011 → Leyton Orient (loan) 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 August 2011.
† Appearances (Goals).

Michael Richardson (born 17 March 1992 in Newcastle upon Tyne) is an English professional footballer currently playing for Newcastle United.

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Career

Newcastle United

Richardson started his career at non-league club Walker Central, and was working for Newcastle City Council as an electrician before signing for Newcastle United in July 2010.[1] He appeared on the bench for Newcastle United for the first time against Fulham on 1 February 2011 but was not used as a substitute. He failed to make another substitute appearance that season. He impressed while playing for the Magpies' U-18 side and the reserves, and subsequently signed on a month's loan for League One side Leyton Orient on 5 August 2011.[2]

Leyton Orient

He made his professional league debut on 6 August 2011, the opening day of the season, in Orient's 1–0 defeat at Walsall, coming on as a 69th minute substitute.[3] In his first start for the club, the Carling Cup first round match at Southend United on 9 August, Richardson scored the opening goal, and later missed a penalty in the penalty shoot-out, which Orient won 4–3.[4] After making four appearances in the League and Carling Cup, he returned to Newcastle on 5 September.[5]

Career statistics

As of 20 August 2011
Season Club League League FA Cup League Cup Europe Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
2011–12 Newcastle United Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Leyton Orient Football League One 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 4 1
Career totals 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 4 1

References

  1. ^ "Newcastle United profile". Newcastle United F.C.. http://www.nufc.co.uk/page/Teams/PlayerProfile/0,,10278~54968,00.html. Retrieved 6 August 2011. 
  2. ^ "Leyton Orient sign Michael Richardson from Newcastle". BBC Sport. 5 August 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14425112.stm. Retrieved 6 August 2011. 
  3. ^ "Walsall 1–0 Leyton Orient". BBC Sport. 6 August 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14351925.stm. 
  4. ^ "Southend United 1–1 (3–4) Leyton Orient". BBC Sport. 9 August 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/14368419.stm. 
  5. ^ "Richardson returns". Newcastle United F.C.. 5 September 2011. http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20110905/richardson-returns_2281670_2442053. 
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