Isaac Richards (born 9 April 1999) is an Australian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Adelaide United. He left football to pursue a career in mixed martial arts
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Isaac Michael Richards | ||
| Date of birth | 9 April 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Adelaide, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014 | West Adelaide | ||
| 2014–2015 | FFSA NTC | ||
| 2015–2020 | Adelaide United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2020 | Adelaide United NPL | 46 | (0) |
| 2017–2020 | Adelaide United | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 December 2019 | |||
Club career
editAdelaide United
editOn 14 December 2017, Richards signed a 1-year scholarship contract with Adelaide United.[1] For the 2018 season Richards was awarded the prestigious Peter Nikolich Trophy for the SA National Premier League (NPL) Goalkeeper of the Year. In November 2018, at the age of 19, Richards' contract with Adelaide United was upgraded to a senior contract until the end of the season.[2] In May 2019 his senior contract was extended for a further two years to May 2021.[3]
On 2 October 2019, Richards made his professional senior debut being named in the starting lineup for Adelaide United in a FFA Cup semi-final fixture against the Central Coast Mariners. They would go on to win the match 2–1. Richards played the entirety of the match.[4]
Richards made his A-League debut against the Central Coast Mariners on 22 December 2019.[5]
In July 2020, Richards left football and Adelaide United to pursue a career in mixed martial arts.[6]
Career statistics
edit| Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Adelaide United | 2017–18 | A-League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018–19 | A-League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019–20 | A-League | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Career total | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
Honours
editClub
editAdelaide United
- FFA Cup: 2018, 2019
- State League 1 U-20 Premiership: 2015
- State League 1 U-20 Championship: 2015
Individual
edit- Adelaide United Joint Youth Player of the Year Award (with C. Devereux): 2017-18
- National Premier Leagues South Australia Awarded Goalkeeper of the Year: 2018[7]
References
edit- ^ "Local SA trio commit to Reds". Adelaide United. 14 December 2017. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
- ^ "Adelaide United duo rewarded with senior deals". FTBL. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
- ^ "Adelaide United Hyundai A-League 2019/20 squad update". Adelaide United. 6 June 2019. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
- ^ "FFA Cup semi-finals: Central Coast Mariners v Adelaide United; news, scores, result, highlights, video, draw, Melbourne City, Matt Simon". Fox Sports. 2 October 2019. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
- ^ Filosi, Gianluca (22 December 2019). "Reds left to rue slow start in defeat to Mariners". Adelaide United.
- ^ "Adelaide United goalkeeper Isaac Richards quits football for MMA career". Fox Sports. 6 July 2020.
- ^ "Adelaide United pair sign senior contracts". Hyundai A-League. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
External links
edit- Isaac Richards at Soccerway