Heather Richards Explained

Heather Richards
Birth Date:1994 2, df=yes
Birth Place:Scotland,
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Hamilton Academical
Years1:2011
Clubs1:Rangers
Years2:2012–2014
Clubs2:Celtic
Caps2:56
Goals2:10
Years3:2015–2016
Clubs3:Hibernian
Years4:2016–2018
Clubs4:Celtic
Caps4:29
Goals4:1
Years5:2020–
Clubs5:Hamilton Academical
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Nationalyears1:2014–2015
Nationalteam1:Scotland
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0

Heather Richards (born 16 February 1994) is a Scottish football forward who plays for Hamilton Academical of the Scottish Women's Premier League (SWPL).

Club career

Coming from Rangers, Richards transferred to Celtic in December 2011, where she stayed three years. In December 2014 she transferred from Celtic to Hibernian, scoring from close to the halfway line in the 2015 SWPL Cup final,[1] before returning to Celtic during the 2016 mid-season break.[2] Resuming her football career after a long break, she was one of five new signings for Hamilton Academical in January 2020.[3]

International career

Richards made her 'A' international debut for Scotland on 12 March 2014 against Korea Republic, replacing Lisa Evans in the 89th minute.[4] She also represented Scotland at under-17 and under-19 level.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Watch: Wonder strike in women's game. 4 June 2015. skysports.com. Sky Sports. 10 April 2024 . Glasgow City women won their fourth consecutive Scottish Premier League Cup final .
  2. News: Campbell. Alan. Football: SWPL title up for grabs with focus back on league. 8 December 2016. The National (Scotland). 30 July 2016.
  3. News: McGilvray . Andy . Hamilton Accies Women make five new signings . 10 July 2020 . Daily Record . 17 January 2020 . Glasgow.
  4. Web site: Scotland – Korea Republic on Scottishfa.co.uk. Scottish FA.