Amani Richards

Amani Richards
Personal information
Full name Amani Tye Louis-Marie Richards[1]
Date of birth (2004-11-16) 16 November 2004[2]
Place of birth Camden, England
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[3]
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
 Barnsley
Number 17
Youth career
–2021 Chelsea
2021–2022 Arsenal
2022–2024 Leicester City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024–2026 Leicester City 0 (0)
2024–2025 → Exeter City (loan) 6 (1)
2026– Barnsley 0 (0)
International career
2019 England U16 2 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12:23, 16 December 2024 (UTC)

Amani Tye Louis-Marie Richards (born 16 November 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League One club Barnsley.[4]

Club career

Richards moved from Chelsea to Arsenal in March 2021, signing his first professional contract in December of the same year.[5] The following month he left the club, signing with Leicester City in January 2022.[6] At the end of the 2022–23 season, he was named Academy player of the season for his performance in U18 Premier League.[7]

On 29 August 2024, Richards joined Exeter City on a season-long loan.[8] 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.[9] Richards scored his first senior goal on 1 October 2024 in a 1–0 away win at Leyton Orient.[10] On 15 January 2025, Richards was recalled from his loan at Exeter City.[11]

On 15 July 2026, Richards signed a three-year contract at EFL League One club Barnsley for an undisclosed fee.[12]

International career

Richards is an England youth international.[5]

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
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Leicester City U21 2023–24[13] ———3[a]030
2024–25[14] ———1[a]111
2025–26[15] ———0000
Total ———4141
Exeter City (loan) 2024–25[14] League One 6100000061
Barnsley 2026–27[16] League One 0000000000
Career total 61000041102
  1. 1 2 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References

  1. ↑ "EFL Professional Retain List 2025/26". efl.com. 15 June 2026. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
  2. ↑ "Amani Richards". 11v11. 18 June 2025. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
  3. ↑ Amani Richards at WorldFootball.net
  4. ↑ "England - A. Richards - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway.
  5. 1 2 "Amani Richards signs first professional contract". arsenal.com. 8 December 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  6. ↑ "Amani Richards joins Leicester City". arsenal.com. 31 January 2022. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  7. ↑ "heanacho & Leitzig Earn Player Of The Season Recognition". Leicester City F.C. 31 May 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  8. ↑ "Exeter City sign forward Amani Richards on loan from Leicester City". BBC Sport. 29 August 2024.
  9. ↑ "Bolton 0-2 Exeter". Sky Sports. 31 August 2024. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  10. ↑ "Leyton Orient 0-1 Exeter". Sky Sports. 1 October 2024. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
  11. ↑ "Amani Richards Recalled By Leicester City". Exeter City FC. 15 January 2025. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  12. ↑ "Barnsley sign Leicester forward Richards". BBC Sport. 15 July 2026. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
  13. ↑ "Games played by Amani Richards in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  14. 1 2 "Games played by Amani Richards in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  15. ↑ "Games played by Amani Richards in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  16. ↑ "Games played by Amani Richards in 2026/2027". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 September 2024.


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