Isaac Richards (soccer)

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

Isaac Richards
Personal information
Full name Isaac Michael Richards
Date of birth (1999-04-09) 9 April 1999
Place of birth Adelaide, Australia
Height 183 cm (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)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 26 December 2019

Club career

Adelaide United

On 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
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
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 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
Career total 00100010

Honours

Club

Adelaide United

Individual
  • Adelaide United Joint Youth Player of the Year Award (with C. Devereux): 2017-18
  • National Premier Leagues South Australia (NPL SA) Awarded Goalkeeper of the Year: 2018[7]

References
  1. "Local SA trio commit to Reds". Adelaide United. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
  2. "Adelaide United duo rewarded with senior deals". FTBL. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
  3. "Adelaide United Hyundai A-League 2019/20 squad update". Adelaide United. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
  4. "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.
  5. Filosi, Gianluca (22 December 2019). "Reds left to rue slow start in defeat to Mariners". Adelaide United.
  6. "Adelaide United goalkeeper Isaac Richards quits football for MMA career". Fox Sports. 6 July 2020.
  7. "Adelaide United pair sign senior contracts". Hyundai A-League. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
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