Amir Richardson

Michael Amir Richardson (born 24 January 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ligue 2 club Le Havre.[1] Born in France, he plays for the Morocco U23s.

Amir Richardson
Personal information
Full name Michael Amir Richardson
Date of birth (2002-01-24) 24 January 2002
Place of birth Nice, France
Height 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Le Havre
Number 24
Youth career
2008–2012 AS Fontonne Antibes
2012–2019 OGC Nice
2019–2021 Le Havre
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Le Havre 60 (3)
International career‡
2021 France U20 3 (0)
2023– Morocco U23 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 07:23, 31 March 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 07:23, 31 March 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Amir Richardson came through the ranks of OGC Nice youth system, before joining Le Havre.[2]

He made his professional debut for Le Havre AC on the 15 May 2021, starting the Ligue 2 game against the league champions of ESTAC Troyes.[3] On 9 July 2021, he signed his first professional contract with Le Havre.[4]

International career

Richardson is the son of the American former basketball player Micheal Ray Richardson and a French-Moroccan mother.[5] He played for the France U20s in 2021. He was called up to the Morocco U23s in March 2023.[6]

References
  1. "Le Havre profile". HAC. Archived from the original on 20 January 2021. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  2. POISNEL, David (9 July 2021). "Football - Amical : Richardson, un grand parmi les grands". Paris-Normandie.
  3. "Estac - Le Havre et autres matches : Suivez en direct la dernière journée du championnat de Ligue 2". L'Est-Éclair (in French). 15 May 2021. Retrieved 15 May 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. (in French). 2 August 2013 http://www.hac-foot.com/actualite/amir-richardson-signe-son-premier-contrat-pro.html. Retrieved 1 August 2021. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. POISNEL, David (9 July 2021). "Football - Amical : Richardson, un grand parmi les grands". Paris-Normandie.
  6. "منتخب أقل من 23 سنة يدخل تجمع اعدادي للمنافسة بالدوري الدولي بالرباط — يسبريس 7". 21 March 2023.
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