Isaac Richards (soccer)

Isaac Richards (born 9 April 1999) is an Australian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Adelaide United. He left football to pursue a career in mixed martial arts

Isaac Richards

Personal information
Full name	Isaac Michael Richards
Date of birth	(1999-04-09) 9 April 1999 (age 26)
Place of birth	Adelaide, Australia
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Youth career
2014	West Adelaide
2014–2015	FFSA NTC
2015–2020	Adelaide United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2020	Adelaide United NPL	46	(0)
2017–2020	Adelaide United	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 26 December 2019

Club career

Adelaide United

On 14 December 2017, Richards signed a 1-year scholarship contract with Adelaide United.^[1] For the 2018 season Richards was awarded the prestigious Peter Nikolich Trophy for the SA National Premier League (NPL) Goalkeeper of the Year. In November 2018, at the age of 19, Richards' contract with Adelaide United was upgraded to a senior contract until the end of the season.^[2] In May 2019 his senior contract was extended for a further two years to May 2021.^[3]

On 2 October 2019, Richards made his professional senior debut being named in the starting lineup for Adelaide United in a FFA Cup semi-final fixture against the Central Coast Mariners. They would go on to win the match 2–1. Richards played the entirety of the match.^[4]

Richards made his A-League debut against the Central Coast Mariners on 22 December 2019.^[5]

In July 2020, Richards left football and Adelaide United to pursue a career in mixed martial arts.^[6]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Adelaide United	2017–18	A-League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2018–19	A-League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2019–20	A-League	1	0	1	0	0	0	2	0
Career total			1	0	1	0	0	0	2	0

Honours

Club

Adelaide United

• FFA Cup: 2018, 2019
• State League 1 U-20 Premiership: 2015
• State League 1 U-20 Championship: 2015

Individual

• Adelaide United Joint Youth Player of the Year Award (with C. Devereux): 2017-18
• National Premier Leagues South Australia Awarded Goalkeeper of the Year: 2018^[7]