Ryan James Richefond (born 16 June 1996) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder and Football Coach. He previously coached in the Academy and First Team at Leyton Orient, a position he held between June 2019 and September 2025.
Playing career Richefond signed a one-year professional contract at Crawley Town in April 2014 after captaining the youth team. He made his debut for the Reds on 2 September 2014, coming on for Matt Harrold 71 minutes into a 2–0 win over Cambridge United in a Football League Trophy First Round match at Broadfield Stadium.
Richefond later joined Isthmian League Premier Division side Leatherhead on a one-month loan in February.
On 1 July, Richefond was released from Crawley Town. After leaving Crawley, Richefond signed a contract with Loxwood to join up with former youth team manager Mark Beard. After being a regular in the team he attracted attention from Worthing for whom Richefond later signed a dual contract with.
In March 2016, Richefond left Worthing to sign for Grays Athletic making his debut the following day. The following season, 2016–17, Richefond rejoined Grays in November.
In November 2016, Richefond signed for National League South team Margate. Towards the end of the season he signed for Bishops Stortford where he remained for the start of the 2017–18 season.
After a spell with Ashford United, Richefond joined Leatherhead ahead of the 2018–19 campaign.
In March 2020, Richefond joined Staines Town.A Collection Of New Swans- Both On And Off The Pitch, isthmian.co.uk, 3 March 2020 He made two appearances for the club in the same month. In September 2020, he moved to Cambridge City.FINAL SQUAD ADDITIONS, cambridgecityfc.com, 10 September 2020 One month later, Richefond signed for Maidstone United.Maidstone United 4-1 Hemel Hempstead Town, maidstoneunited.co.uk, 17 October 2020
In July and October 2021, Richenfond played a few friendly games for his former club Worthing.Games for Worthing 2021/22, footballwebpages.co.uk
In October 2021 Richefond had spells with Brentwood Town and Barking, moving to the latter in March 2022.
Personal life He graduated from Staffordshire University in 2021 having studied for a BA (Hons) in Professional Sports Writing & Broadcasting, through a partnership between the University and the Professional Footballers' Association.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsCrawley Town2014–15 League One0000003131Leatherhead (loan)2014–15Isthmian League Premier Division3000000030Loxwood2015–16Sussex Premier Division142000050192Worthing2015–16Isthmian League Division One South193000000193Grays Athletic2015–16Isthmian League Premier Division9000000090Margate2016–17National League South 100000030130Bishops Stortford2016–17National League South500000981482017–18Southern Football League Premier Division151100041192Total2901000121339Ashford United2017–18Isthmian League Division One South140000000140Leatherhead2018–19Isthmian League Premier Division5000001161South Park2018–19Isthmian League South Division272000000272Hornchurch2019–20Isthmian League Premier Division4000001050Maidstone United2020–21National League South 1000004050Brentwood Town2021-22Isthmian League North 5000003181Barking FC2021-22Isthmian League North 90000010100Witham Town2022-23Isthmian League North 231100021262Basildon United2024-25Isthmian League North 180000040220Bowers and Pitsea2024-25Isthmian Premier League 6000000060Cheshunt FC2025-26Isthmian Premier League 1000004050Career total1881120004413234 24
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