| Kenton Richardson | |
| Full Name: | Kenton Terry Richardson[1] |
| Birth Date: | 26 June 1999 |
| Birth Place: | Durham, England |
| Height: | 1.85m (06.07feet)[2] |
| Position: | Defender |
| Currentclub: | Gateshead |
| Clubnumber: | 5 |
| Youthyears1: | 2015–2017 |
| Youthclubs1: | Hartlepool United |
| Years1: | 2017–2020 |
| Caps1: | 43 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2020–2022 |
| Clubs2: | Sunderland |
| Caps2: | 0 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2021 |
| Clubs3: | → Notts County (loan) |
| Caps3: | 1 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2021–2022 |
| Clubs4: | → Spennymoor Town (loan) |
| Caps4: | 27 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2022– |
| Clubs5: | Gateshead |
| Caps5: | 68 |
| Goals5: | 4 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2023– |
| Nationalteam1: | England C |
| Nationalcaps1: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 21:24, 17 August 2024 (UTC) |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 21:51, 21 March 2023 (UTC) |
Kenton Terry Richardson (born 26 June 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for club Gateshead.
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.[3] Richardson signed his first professional contract in March 2017 alongside three other Hartlepool players.[4]
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.[5]
On 8 March 2021, Richardson joined National League side Notts County on loan until 5 April 2021.[6] 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.[7]
Richardson joined National League North side Spennymoor Town on a 28 day loan deal on 12 November 2021.[8] The loan deal was later extended until the end of the season.[9]
After Sunderland's promotion to the Championship, it was announced in May 2022 that Richardson was one of 16 players released by the club.[10] 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.[11]
In March 2023, Richardson received his first call up for the England C team for their game against Wales C.[12]
Kenton's grandfather Fred Richardson was a professional footballer who played for Chelsea, Hartlepools United, Barnsley, Chester and West Brom.[13] Richardson is a boyhood Sunderland fan.[14]
| Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| Hartlepool United | 2016–17 | League Two | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2017–18 | National League | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19 | National League | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20 | National League | 10 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 | ||
| Total | 43 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 53 | 0 | |||
| Sunderland | 2020–21 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021–22 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||
| Notts County (loan) | 2020–21 | National League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Spennymoor Town (loan) | 2021–22 | National League North | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 31 | 0 | |
| Gateshead | 2022–23 | National League | 27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 33 | 1 | |
| 2023–24 | National League | 39 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 45 | 2 | ||
| 2024–25 | National League | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Total | 68 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 80 | 4 | |||
| Career total | 139 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 168 | 4 | |||
Gateshead
2023–24;[15] runner-up: 2022–23[16]