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English footballer (born 2004)

Amani Richards
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-11-16) 16 November 2004 (age 20)
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team Leicester City
Youth career
0000–2021 Chelsea
2021–2022 Arsenal
2022–2024 Leicester City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– Leicester City 0 (0)
2024–2025 → Exeter City (loan) 6 (1)
International career
England U16
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:23, 16 December 2024 (UTC)

Amani Richards (born 16 November 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Leicester City.

Club career

Richards moved from Chelsea to Arsenal in March 2021, signing his first professional contract in December of the same year. The following month he left the club, signing with Leicester City in January 2022. At the end of the 2022–23 season, he was named Academy player of the season for his performance in U18 Premier League.

On 29 August 2024, Richards joined Exeter City on a season-long loan. He made his professional debut with the club two days later, coming on as a substitute in the 73rd minute of a 2–0 away win over Bolton Wanderers in League One. Richards scored his first senior goal on 1 October 2024 in a 1–0 away win at Leyton Orient. On 15 January 2025, Richards was recalled from his loan at Exeter City.

International career

Richards is an England youth international.

Career statistics

As of match played 26 November 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Leicester City U21 2023–24 — — — 3 0 3 0
2024–25 — — — 1 1 1 1
Total — — — 4 1 4 1
Exeter City (loan) 2024–25 League One 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 1
Career total 6 1 0 0 0 0 4 1 10 2
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References

  1. Amani Richards at WorldFootball.net
  2. "England - A. Richards - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway.
  3. ^ "Amani Richards signs first professional contract". arsenal.com. 8 December 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  4. "Amani Richards joins Leicester City". arsenal.com. 31 January 2022. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  5. "heanacho & Leitzig Earn Player Of The Season Recognition". Leicester City F.C. 31 May 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  6. "Exeter City sign forward Amani Richards on loan from Leicester City". BBC Sport. 29 August 2024.
  7. "Bolton 0-2 Exeter". Sky Sports. 31 August 2024. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  8. "Leyton Orient 0-1 Exeter". Sky Sports. 1 October 2024. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
  9. "Amani Richards Recalled By Leicester City". Exeter City FC. 15 January 2025. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  10. "Games played by Amani Richards in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  11. ^ "Games played by Amani Richards in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 September 2024.


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