John Richards (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 9 November 1950 | ||
| Place of birth | Warrington, Lancashire, England | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1969–1983 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 385 | (144) |
| 1982–1983 | → Derby County (loan) | 10 | (2) |
| 1983–1985 | Marítimo | 44 | (23) |
| International career | |||
| 1972–1974 | England Under-23 | 6 | (1) |
| 1973 | England | 1 | (0) |
| 1977 | England Under-21 | 2 | (0) |
| 1978 | England B | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
John Peter Richards (born 9 November 1950) is an English retired professional international footballer, who played as a striker.
He spent almost all his career at Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club, where he broke the club's goalscoring record, ending with 194 goals in his tally (later overtaken by Steve Bull).
During a fourteen-year association with Wolves he won two League Cups and also played in the first UEFA Cup Final in 1972. He was capped once by the England national team in 1973.