Jake Richards (footballer)

Jake Thomas Richards (born 8 August 2007) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League One club Exeter City.

Jake Richards
Personal information
Full name Jake Thomas Richards
Date of birth (2007-08-08) 8 August 2007 (age 17)
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Exeter City
Number 47
Youth career
2018–2023 Exeter City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Exeter City 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 September 2024

Career

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Richards joined Exeter City at Under-12 level and progressed through the ranks to sign an academy scholarship in August 2023.[1] He made his senior debut the following week in a 2–1 EFL Cup victory over Crawley Town.[2] He made his league debut a month later in a defeat to Leyton Orient.[3]

Career statistics

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As of match played 24 September 2024
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Exeter City 2023–24[4] League One 6 0 1 0 2 0 3[a] 0 12 0
2024–25[5] 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 2 1
Career total 6 0 1 0 2 0 4 1 14 1
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References

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  1. ^ "📝 Ten players sign Academy scholarships for 2023/24!". www.exetercityfc.co.uk. 1 August 2023. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Exeter City 2–1 Crawley Town: Grecians come from behind to progress in Carabao Cup". BBC Sport. 8 August 2023. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Exeter City 1–2 Leyton Orient". BBC Sport. 9 September 2023. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Games played by Jake Richards in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
  5. ^ "Games played by Jake Richards in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 September 2024.