| Richardson | |
| Fullname: | Richardson Fernandes dos Santos |
| Birth Date: | 17 August 1991 |
| Birth Place: | Natal, Brazil |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Height: | 1.72 m |
| Currentclub: | Ceará |
| Clubnumber: | 26 |
| Years1: | 2010 |
| Years2: | 2010–2011 |
| Caps2: | 5 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2012 |
| Caps3: | 11 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2013 |
| Caps4: | 0 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2013 |
| Caps5: | 5 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2014 |
| Caps6: | 13 |
| Goals6: | 1 |
| Years7: | 2014–2015 |
| Caps7: | 29 |
| Goals7: | 1 |
| Years8: | 2016–2018 |
| Caps8: | 93 |
| Goals8: | 2 |
| Years9: | 2019–2021 |
| Caps9: | 87 |
| Goals9: | 2 |
| Years10: | 2022– |
| Caps10: | 64 |
| Goals10: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 18 November 2023 |
Richardson Fernandes dos Santos (born 17 August 1991), simply known as Richardson is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Ceará as a midfielder.
Born 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]
| Club | Season | National League | State League | Cup | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| América-RN | 2010 | Série B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2011 | Série C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||||
| Baraúnas | 2012 | Série D | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | ||
| Confiança | 2013 | Série D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| Treze | 2013 | Série C | 5 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | |||
| Operário-PR | 2014 | Paranaense A1 | — | 13 | 1 | — | — | 13 | 1 | ||||
| Confiança | 2014 | Série D | 11 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 18 | 0 | ||
| 2015 | Série C | 18 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 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 | 0 | 50 | 4 | |
| 2017 | Série B | 29 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 45 | 2 | ||
| 2018 | Série A | 30 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 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 | |||
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2017, 2018, 2024