Richard Nicos Tettey Nartey (born 6 September 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a central defender.
Career Nartey signed for Chelsea as an Under-9. He began playing full-time for the club at age 16. He moved on loan to Burton Albion in June 2019. He was released by Chelsea at the end of the 2019–20 season.
In November 2020 he signed for Burnley. He signed a new contract with the club in June 2021, for 12 months with the option of a further year. He moved on a season-long loan to Mansfield Town on 31 August. He spent most of the season injured. In February 2022, following just three league appearances, it was announced that Nartey would remain on loan at Mansfield, but would return to Burnley to train with the club and play with their under-23 team. On 10 June, Burnley announced that he would leave the club at the end of the month when his contract expired.
In July 2022 he signed for Salford City. He was released by the club at the end of the season.
As of March 2024, Nartey worked as a property developer.
In August 2024 after a year away from football, Nartey signed for National League club Barnet. He played only twice for the Bees before picking up an injury and did not play again before being released at the end of the season.
Personal life Born in England, Nartey is of Ghanaian descent. He attended St. Paul's School, London, leaving at age 16 following his GCSEs. He then studied A-Levels (maths and French) part time over 3 years whilst playing football.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsChelsea U212017–18———30302018–19———4141Total——7171Chelsea2019–20Premier League00———00Burton Albion (loan)2019–20League One250102010290Burnley2020–21Premier League0000——002021–22Premier League000000—00Total000000—00Mansfield Town (loan)2021–22League Two3000—0030Salford City2022–23League Two110000000110Barnet2024–25National League2000000020Career total400102081511
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