Amir Richardson

Michael Amir Richardson (born 24 January 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ligue 1 club Reims.[1] Born in France, he represents the Morocco national team.

Amir Richardson
Richardson with Morocco in 2023
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
 Reims
Number 8
Youth career
2008–2012 AS Fontonne Antibes
2012–2019 Nice
2019–2021 Le Havre
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 Le Havre 40 (1)
2022– Reims 6 (2)
2022–2023 →Le Havre (loan) 28 (2)
International career‡
2021 France U20 6 (0)
2023– Morocco U23 8 (1)
2023– Morocco 1 (0)
Medal record
Representing  Morocco
U-23 Africa Cup of Nations
Winner2023 Morocco
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 04:21, 30 May 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:00, 08 July 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Le Havre

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]

Reims

On 1 September 2022, he transferred to Reims signing a contract until 2026, and returned to Le Havre on loan for the 2022–23 season.[5]

International career

Richardson is the son of the American former basketball player Micheal Ray Richardson and a French-Moroccan mother.[6] He played for the France U20s in 2021. He was called up to the Morocco U23s in March 2023. Born in France, Richardson is eligible to represent either France, Morocco, or the United States at the international level. [7]

In June 2023, he was included in the final squad of the Moroccan under-23 national team for the 2023 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations, hosted by Morocco itself,[8][9] where the Atlas Lions won their first title[10][11] and qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics.[10][12]

Honours

Morocco U23

Individual

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.
  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. "Amir Richardson, un Rookie en Champagne | Stade de Reims". www.stade-de-reims.com.
  6. POISNEL, David (9 July 2021). "Football - Amical : Richardson, un grand parmi les grands". Paris-Normandie.
  7. "منتخب أقل من 23 سنة يدخل تجمع اعدادي للمنافسة بالدوري الدولي بالرباط — يسبريس 7". 21 March 2023.
  8. "Sei bianconeri con le nazionali". FC Lugano (in Italian). 9 June 2023. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  9. "تشكيلة المنتخب الوطني لاقل من 23 سنة امام غينيا". Royal Moroccan Football Federation (in Arabic). 24 June 2023. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  10. "Morocco win maiden TotalEnergies U-23 Africa Cup of Nations title with victory over Egypt | Total U-23 Africa Cup of Nations 2023". CAFOnline.com. 8 July 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  11. "Le Maroc remporte la CAN U23 au bout de la prolongation". SO FOOT.com (in French). 9 July 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  12. "Le Mali, le Maroc et l'Égypte qualifiés pour les JO 2024". SO FOOT.com (in French). 8 July 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  13. "Ligue 2 : Arouna Sangante dans l'équipe type de la saison". Wiwsport.com (in French). 29 May 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
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