Jordan Richards (born 6 July 1997) is an

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who plays for

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side Brackley Town, where he plays as a

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Playing career

Notts County

Richards began his career with

Notts County Notts County Football Club is a professional association football club based in Nottingham, England. The team participate in the National League (division), National League, the fifth tier of the English football league system. Founded on the 2 ...

where his father,

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, played over 400 games. Richards gained experience out on loan at

Boston United Boston United Football Club is a semi-professional association football club based in Boston, Lincolnshire, England. The club participates in the National League North, at the sixth tier of the English football league system. The club is known ...

and Irish club

Sligo Rovers Sligo Rovers Football Club ( ga, Cumann Peile Ruagairí Shligigh) is an Irish professional football club playing in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland. The club is based in Sligo in the west of Ireland. The club was founded in 1928 ...

. During the 2016–17 season, Richards become increasingly involved with the first team squad with County, making 16 appearances in all competitions by the end of the season.

Gainsborough Trinity

In July 2017, Richards signed for

side

Gainsborough Trinity Gainsborough Trinity Football Club is a football club based in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England. Established in 1873, the club became members of the Football League in 1893 and remained members of the Second Division until 1912, making Gainsbo ...

, despite receiving offers from football league clubs.

King's Lynn Town

On 3 August 2018, Richards signed for Southern League Premier Central side King's Lynn Town.

Career statistics

Personal life

Richards is the son of former Notts County player Pedro Richards.http://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/phenomenal-notts-county-youngster-jordan-richards/story-28105100-detail/story.html

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Richards, Jordan 1997 births Living people English footballers English Football League players Notts County F.C. players Boston United F.C. players Sligo Rovers F.C. players Gainsborough Trinity F.C. players King's Lynn Town F.C. players Association football defenders Association football midfielders