Kevin Richardson (footballer)
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Kevin Richardson (born 4 December 1962) is an English former footballer who made more than 500 appearances in the Football League and Premier League, playing for Everton, Watford, Arsenal, Aston Villa, Coventry City, Southampton, Barnsley and Blackpool, and also spent a season in La Liga with Real Sociedad. He was capped once for England.[4][5]
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Kevin Richardson[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1962-12-04) 4 December 1962 (age 61)[2] | ||
Place of birth | Newcastle upon Tyne, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[3] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
Montagu and North Fenham BC | |||
1978–1980 | Everton | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1980–1986 | Everton | 109 | (16) |
1986–1987 | Watford | 39 | (2) |
1987–1990 | Arsenal | 96 | (5) |
1990–1991 | Real Sociedad | 37 | (0) |
1991–1995 | Aston Villa | 141 | (13) |
1995–1997 | Coventry City | 78 | (0) |
1997–1998 | Southampton | 28 | (0) |
1998–2000 | Barnsley | 30 | (0) |
2000 | → Blackpool (loan) | 11 | (1) |
2000 | Blackpool | 9 | (0) |
Total | 578 | (40) | |
International career | |||
1994 | England | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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Since retiring, Richardson has worked on the coaching staff of Sunderland, Stockport County, Darlington and Newcastle United in a variety of roles.