Richardson Fernandes dos Santos (born 17 August 1991), simply known as Richardson is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Ceará as a midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Richardson Fernandes dos Santos[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 17 August 1991[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Natal, Brazil[1] | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Ceará | ||
| Number | 26 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010 | Flamengo-SP | ||
| 2010–2011 | América-RN | 5 | (0) |
| 2012 | Baraúnas | 11 | (0) |
| 2013 | Confiança | 0 | (0) |
| 2013 | Treze | 5 | (0) |
| 2014 | Operário-PR | 13 | (1) |
| 2014–2015 | Confiança | 29 | (1) |
| 2016–2018 | Ceará | 93 | (2) |
| 2019–2021 | Kashiwa Reysol | 87 | (2) |
| 2022– | Ceará | 81 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 November 2024 | |||
Club career
editBorn in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Richardson made his senior debut with Flamengo-SP in 2010. He went on to represent América-RN (in Série B), Baraúnas and Confiança, before joining Treze on 2 June 2013, in Série C.[1] He was released by the club on 13 August after failing to "meet the expectations of the board and also the supporter".[2]
On 15 January 2014, Richardson moved to Operário-PR.[3] On 4 April, he rejoined Confiança.[4] In his first season, he won promotion to Série C and in the second season, he won Campeonato Sergipano with the club.[5]
On 2 January 2016, Richardson joined Série B club Ceará on a one-year deal.[6] On 5 July, his contract was extended until December 2019.[7] He scored his first league goal in a 1–1 draw against Joinville on 18 June [8]
During the 2017 season, Richardson played both as a right midfielder and a right back,[9] with his side winning the 2017 Campeonato Cearense and achieving promotion to Série A.[10] He went on to captain the side during the campaign in 2018.[11]
On 14 January 2019, Richardson moved abroad and joined Japanese club Kashiwa Reysol.[12]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played on 3 December 2018
| Club | Season | National League | State League | Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| América-RN | 2010[13] | Série B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | |
| 2011[13] | Série C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 | |||
| Baraúnas | 2012[13] | Série D | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | |
| Confiança | 2013[13] | Série D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5[a] | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Treze | 2013[13] | Série C | 5 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | ||
| Operário-PR | 2014[13] | Paranaense A1 | — | 13 | 1 | — | — | 13 | 1 | |||
| Confiança | 2014[13] | Série D | 11 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 18 | 0 | |
| 2015[13] | Série C | 18 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5[a] | 0 | 37 | 1 | |
| Total | 29 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 55 | 1 | ||
| Ceará | 2016[13] | Série B | 34 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 50 | 4 |
| 2017[13] | Série B | 29 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3[b] | 0 | 45 | 2 | |
| 2018[13] | Série A | 30 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6[a] | 1 | 49 | 1 | |
| Total | 93 | 2 | 30 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 144 | 7 | ||
| Career total | 143 | 3 | 62 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 241 | 9 | ||
- ^ a b c d Appearances in Copa do Nordeste
- ^ Appearances in Primeira Liga
Honours
edit- Confiança
- Campeonato Sergipano: 2015
- Ceará
- Campeonato Cearense: 2017, 2018, 2024
- Copa do Nordeste: 2023
- Kashiwa Reysol
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Treze Modifica Completamente O Elenco Para A Série C" [Treze Completely Modifies The Cast For Série C] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Soesporte. 2 June 2013. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
- ^ "Treze confirma dispensa de quatro jogadores após vexame contra Santa" [Treze confirms dismissal of four players after vexing against Santa] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Globo Espote. 8 August 2013. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
- ^ "Operário contrata mais um reforço" [Operário hires another reinforcement] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Operário. 15 January 2014. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
- ^ "Richardson se apresenta no Sabino e avisa: 'queria ter chegado antes'" [Richardson shows up at Sabino and warns: 'I wish I had arrived sooner'] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 4 April 2014. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
- ^ "Richardson confirma propostas e vê como difícil permanência no Confiança" [Richardson confirms proposals and sees how difficult stay in Confiança] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 15 December 2015. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
- ^ "Ceará anuncia contratação de mais quatro reforços para temporada" [Ceará announces hiring of four reinforcements for the season] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Ceará. 2 January 2016. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
- ^ "Éverson, Valdo e Richardson renovam com o Ceará até dezembro de 2019" [Éverson, Valdo and Richardson renew with Ceará until December 2019] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 5 July 2016. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
- ^ "Ceará empata em 1×1 com o Joinville e entra no G-4 da Série B; ouça os gols" [Ceará draw in 1 × 1 with Joinville and enter the G-4 Series B; listen to the goals] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Verdinha. 18 June 2016. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
- ^ "De contratação questionada a xodó da torcida: Richardson relembra sua trajetória" [Richardson remembers his career] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Tribuna do Ceará. 6 December 2017. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
- ^ Donizete, Márcio (15 December 2017). "Mercado da bola 2018: confira um resumo das negociações no Ceará" [Ball market 2018: check out a summary of the negotiations in Ceará] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Torcedores. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
- ^ "Richardson fala sobre ano perfeito no Ceará e ótimo momento na carreira" [Richardson talks about perfect year in Ceará and great career moment] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Terra. 13 December 2018. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
- ^ "ヒシャルジソン選手 移籍加入のお知らせ" [Notice of player Richardson joining] (in Japanese). Kashiwa Reysol. 14 January 2019. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Richardson". Soccerway. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
External links
edit- Richardson at Soccerway
- Richardson at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
- Richardson at Ceará website
