Richardson Fernandes dos Santos (born 17 August 1991), simply known as Richardson is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Ceará as a midfielder.
Club career Born in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Richardson made his senior debut with Flamengo-SP in 2010. He went on to represent América-RN (in Série B), Baraúnas and Confiança, before joining Treze on 2 June 2013, in Série C. He was released by the club on 13 August after failing to "meet the expectations of the board and also the supporter".
On 15 January 2014, Richardson moved to Operário-PR. On 4 April, he rejoined Confiança. In his first season, he won promotion to Série C and in the second season, he won Campeonato Sergipano with the club.
On 2 January 2016, Richardson joined Série B club Ceará on a one-year deal. On 5 July, his contract was extended until December 2019. He scored his first league goal in a 1–1 draw against Joinville on 18 June
During the 2017 season, Richardson played both as a right midfielder and a right back, with his side winning the 2017 Campeonato Cearense and achieving promotion to Série A. He went on to captain the side during the campaign in 2018.
On 14 January 2019, Richardson moved abroad and joined Japanese club Kashiwa Reysol.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAmérica-RN2010Série B500000———502011Série C000000———00Total500000———50Baraúnas2012Série D1100000———110Confiança2013Série D000030——5080Treze2013Série C50—00———50Operário-PR2014Paranaense A1—131————131Confiança2014Série D1107000———1802015Série C18112020——50371Total29119020——50551Ceará2016Série B3419340——305042017Série B29112110——304522018Série A3009040——61491Total93230490——1211447Kashiwa Reysol2019J2 League351—1020——3812020J1 League271——30——3012021J1 League250—2050——320Total872—30100——1002Ceará2022Série A3102040—81605112023Série B2506020——904202024Série B2507110——70401Total81015170—812201332Career total31157762401008134146413
Honours Confiança Campeonato Sergipano: 2015
Ceará Campeonato Cearense: 2017, 2018, 2024, 2025 Copa do Nordeste: 2023
Kashiwa Reysol J2 League: 2019
References
External links
Richardson at Ceará website