Jamie Richardson
Scottish footballer
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Jamie Richardson (born 12 February 2005) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Scottish League Two club Forfar Athletic.[1] He came through the ranks of Dundee, and while there he went on loan with Dundee North End (three spells), Brechin City and Arbroath.
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Jamie Richardson in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 12 February 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Dundee, Scotland | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Forfar Athletic | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Dundee | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2025 | Dundee | 0 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Dundee North End (loan) | 9 | (7) |
| 2023 | → Dundee North End (loan) | 7 | (5) |
| 2024 | → Brechin City (loan) | 18 | (3) |
| 2024 | → Arbroath (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2025 | → Dundee North End (loan) | 10 | (6) |
| 2025– | Forfar Athletic | 6 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:00, 18 October 2025 (UTC) | |||
Career
Richardson came through Dundee's youth setup, and made his senior debut with the Dundee B team against Peterhead in the 2021–22 Scottish Challenge Cup.[2] He would sign his first full-time contract in June 2022.[3] In March 2023, Richardson would join Midlands Football League club Dundee North End on loan until the end of the season.[4] He would make his debut on 25 March off the bench in a home win over Lochee United.[5] Richardson scored his first goal for the Dokens on 8 April in a home league win over Coupar Angus.[6] This would spark a scoring streak for Richardson, and would average a goal every game through the month of April. He would conclude the season in success after winning the North-Tayside Inter Regional Cup.[7]
On 23 September 2023, Richardson returned on loan to Dundee North End.[8] He made his return the same day in the North-Tayside Inter Regional Cup, where he would score and be named man of the match in an away cup win against Kirriemuir Thistle.[9][10] After another successful loan spell, Richardson was recalled by Dundee on 12 January 2024 and sent on loan to Highland League club Brechin City.[11][12] He made his debut the following day off the bench in a league win over Rothes. Richardson scored his first goals for the Hedgemen on 27 January, netting a brace in an away win over Strathspey Thistle.[13]
On 13 July 2024, Richardson made his first team debut for Dundee as a substitute in a 1–7 away victory over Bonnyrigg Rose in the Scottish League Cup group stage.[14] On 9 August 2024, Richardson joined Scottish League One club Arbroath on loan until January 2025.[15] He made his debut from the bench the following day in an Angus derby draw at home to Montrose.[16] On 6 January 2025, Arbroath announced that Richardson had returned to his parent club.[17] On 7 February 2025, Richardson returned on loan to Dundee North End until the end of the season, marking his third stint with the Dokens.[18] The next day, Richardson scored in his third debut for North End in an away league win over Dundee St James.[19] On 26 April, Richardson scored a hat-trick as North End defeated East Craigie to confirm themselves as Midlands Football League champions.[20]
On 3 June 2025 after his Dundee contract expired, Richardson joined Scottish League Two club Forfar Athletic on a one-year deal.[21] On 12 August, Richardson scored his first goal for the Loons in a Scottish Challenge Cup victory over Hibernian U21.[22]
Career statistics
- As of 18 October 2025
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Dundee B | 2021–22[23] | — | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2023–24[24] | — | — | — | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||
| 2024–25[25] | — | — | — | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||
| Total | — | — | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||||||
| Dundee | 2022–23[26] | Scottish Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023–24[24] | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024–25[25] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Dundee North End (loan) | 2022–23[27] | Midlands League | 9 | 7 | — | — | 5[b] | 2 | 14 | 9 | ||
| Dundee North End (loan) | 2023–24[28] | 7 | 5 | — | — | 2[c] | 1 | 9 | 6 | |||
| Brechin City (loan) | 2023–24[24] | Highland League | 18 | 3 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3 | ||
| Arbroath (loan) | 2024–25[25] | Scottish League One | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | ||
| Dundee North End (loan) | 2024–25[25] | Midlands League | 10 | 6 | — | — | 7[d] | 1 | 17 | 7 | ||
| Forfar Athletic | 2025–26[29] | Scottish League Two | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5[a] | 1 | 15 | 1 |
| Career total | 54 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 5 | 83 | 26 | ||
- Appearance(s) in the Scottish Challenge Cup
- Appearance(s) in the North-Tayside Inter Regional Cup and the East Region Junior League Cup
- Appearance(s) in the North-Tayside Inter Regional Cup and the Scottish Junior Cup
- Appearance(s) in the North-Tayside Inter Regional Cup and the Midlands League Top Half Cup
Honours
Dundee North End
- North-Tayside Inter Regional Cup: 2022–23[7]
- Midlands Football League: 2024–25[20]