| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jayden De'Chante Richardson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (2000-09-04)4 September 2000 (age 25) | ||
| Place of birth | Nottingham, England | ||
| Position | Right back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | St Mirren | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2019 | Nottingham Forest | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2022 | Nottingham Forest | 2 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | →Exeter City (loan) | 18 | (1) |
| 2020–2021 | →Forest Green Rovers (loan) | 32 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | →Notts County (loan) | 23 | (1) |
| 2022–2024 | Aberdeen | 19 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | →Stockport County (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2024 | →Colchester United (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | Boreham Wood | 35 | (2) |
| 2025– | St Mirren | 22 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:20, 7 February 2026 (UTC) | |||
Jayden De'Chante Richardson (born 4 September 2000) is an English professionalfootballer who plays as aright back forScottish Premiership clubSt Mirren.
After impressing as part of theNottingham Forest academy, Richardson signed his first professional contract with the club in April 2019.[2] He was named as part of the first team squad ahead of the2019–20 season.[3]
On 16 August 2019, Richardson joinedLeague Two sideExeter City on a season-long loan.[4][5][6] He made his professional debut on 20 August 2019, starting a 0–0 draw againstOldham Athletic.[7][8] He scored his first professional goal against the same club, the first goal in a 5–1 win for Exeter.
On 23 September 2020, Richardson signed forLeague Two clubForest Green Rovers on a season-long loan.[9]
On 7 December 2021, Richardson joinedNational League sideNotts County on a one-month loan deal.[10]His loan was extended in January 2022 until the end of season.
On 20 June 2022, Richardson signed withScottish Premiership sideAberdeen.[11][12]
On 26 July 2023, Richardson joinedLeague Two sideStockport County on a season-long loan deal.[13] However, the deal was cut short in January 2024 and he was loaned again to fellow League Two sideColchester United.[14]
On 20 September 2024, Richardson joinedNational League South clubBoreham Wood.[15]
Richardson returned to Scottish football in June 2025, signing a two-year contract withSt Mirren.[16]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Nottingham Forest | 2019–20[17] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020–21[18] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22[19] | Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | ||
| Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |||
| Exeter City | 2019–20[17] | League Two | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9[c] | 1 | 28 | 2 |
| Forest Green Rovers | 2020–21[18] | League Two | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[d] | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Notts County | 2021–22[19] | National League | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 23 | 1 | ||
| Aberdeen | 2022–23[20] | Scottish Premiership | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | 24 | 0 | |
| 2023-24 | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | 24 | 0 | |||
| Stockport County (loan) | 2023–24[21] | League Two | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[e] | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Colchester United (loan) | 2023–24[21] | League Two | 10 | 0 | — | — | — | 10 | 0 | |||
| Boreham Wood | 2024–25[22] | National League South | 35 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 3[f] | 0 | 39 | 2 | |
| St Mirren | 2025–26[23] | Scottish Premiership | 22 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | — | 32 | 3 | |
| Career total | 172 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 19 | 1 | 213 | 8 | ||
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