Kenton Richardson
English footballer (born 1999)
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Kenton Terry Richardson (born 26 June 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for National League club Gateshead.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kenton Terry Richardson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 26 June 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Durham,[2] England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[3] | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Gateshead | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2017 | Hartlepool United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2020 | Hartlepool United | 43 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | Sunderland | 0 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Notts County (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | → Spennymoor Town (loan) | 27 | (0) |
| 2022– | Gateshead | 113 | (5) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | England C | 1 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 00:52, 26 April 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 21:51, 21 March 2023 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Richardson came through the youth team at Hartlepool United. He made his senior debut for Hartlepool as a substitute for Liam Donnelly in a 4–0 defeat to Mansfield Town on 11 February 2017.[4] Richardson signed his first professional contract in March 2017 alongside three other Hartlepool players.[5]
Following the expiration of his contract with Hartlepool, Richardson joined League One side Sunderland on a two-year deal, initially joining the club's under-23 side.[6]
On 8 March 2021, Richardson joined National League side Notts County on loan until 5 April 2021.[7] However, an injury meant that Richardson only played one game for County.
Richardson made his Sunderland debut on 5 October 2021 in an EFL Trophy win against Lincoln City.[8]
Richardson joined National League North side Spennymoor Town on a 28 day loan deal on 12 November 2021.[9] The loan deal was later extended until the end of the season.[10]
After Sunderland's promotion to the Championship, it was announced in May 2022 that Richardson was one of 16 players released by the club.[11] He made three appearances in total for the Black Cats – all in the EFL Trophy.
On 9 June 2022, Richardson signed for National League side Gateshead on a one-year deal.[12] Ahead of the 2025–26 season, Richardson was named as Gateshead's new club captain.[13]
International career
Personal life
Kenton's grandfather Fred Richardson was a professional footballer who played for Chelsea, Hartlepools United, Barnsley, Chester and West Brom.[15] Richardson is a boyhood Sunderland fan.[16]
Career statistics
- As of 3 April 2026
| Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Hartlepool United | 2016–17[17] | League Two | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| 2017–18[2] | National League | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2018–19[2] | National League | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 20 | 0 | |
| 2019–20[2] | National League | 10 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 15 | 0 | |
| Total | 43 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 53 | 0 | ||
| Sunderland | 2020–21[18] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021–22[19] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[b] | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Notts County (loan) | 2020–21[2] | National League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Spennymoor Town (loan) | 2021–22[2] | National League North | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[a] | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Gateshead | 2022–23[2] | National League | 27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5[a] | 0 | 33 | 1 |
| 2023–24[2] | National League | 39 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[a] | 0 | 45 | 2 | |
| 2024–25[2] | National League | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 1 | |
| 2025–26[2] | National League | 32 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 1 | |
| Total | 113 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 129 | 5 | ||
| Career total | 184 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 217 | 5 | ||
- Appearances in EFL Trophy