| Amani Richards | |
| Birth Date: | 16 November 2004 |
| Height: | 1.76 m |
| Position: | Forward |
| Currentclub: | Exeter City (on loan from Leicester City) |
| Clubnumber: | 21 |
| Youthyears1: | –2021 |
| Youthclubs1: | Chelsea |
| Youthyears2: | 2021–2022 |
| Youthclubs2: | Arsenal |
| Youthyears3: | 2022–2024 |
| Youthclubs3: | Leicester City |
| Years1: | 2024– |
| Clubs1: | Leicester City |
| Caps1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2024– |
| Clubs2: | → Exeter City (loan) |
| Caps2: | 5 |
| Goals2: | 1 |
| Nationalteam1: | England U16 |
| Club-Update: | 16:18, 5 October 2024 (UTC) |
Amani Richards (born 16 November 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Exeter City, on loan from club Leicester City.[1]
Richards moved from Chelsea to Arsenal in March 2021, signing his first professional contract in December of the same year.[2] The following month he left the club, signing with Leicester City in January 2022.[3] At the end of the 2022–23 season, he was named Academy player of the season for his performance in U18 Premier League.[4]
On 29 August 2024, Richards joined Exeter City on a season-long loan.[5] He made his professional debut with the club two days later, coming on as a substitute in the 73rd minute of a 2–0 away win over Bolton Wanderers in League One.[6] Richards scored his first senior goal on 1 October 2024 in a 1–0 away win at Leyton Orient.[7]
Richards is an England youth international.[2]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| Leicester City U21 | 2023–24 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||
| 2024–25 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||
| Total | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | |||||||
| Exeter City (loan) | 2024–25 | League One | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 2 | ||||