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GoalkeeperWalesPremiership

David Richards

Experienced headDundee Utd · 32 yrsNow at Kidderminster HarriersTransferred to Kidderminster Harriers
17.5
Ratingi
4.9
Seasoni
1.6
Valuei

based on the 2025/26 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameDavid Richards
PositionGoalkeeper
NationalityWales
Age32
Date of birth31 Dec 1993
BirthplaceAbergavenny
Height181 cm
Shirt number#25
ClubDundee Utd
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Goalkeeper

Season stats

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17
Appearances
3
Clean sheets
18%
CS rate
share of apps kept clean
1472
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Dundee Utd.

Scout report

Experienced headGoalkeeper

D. Richards is a 32-year-old goalkeeper at Dundee Utd, rated 17.5 overall by Field Insider's model. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option this season (43% of available minutes). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Richards.

On the season, Richards graded 5 for current form (age-blind), on 3 clean sheets across 17 appearances.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 6 → 5). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 18. At 32 Richards is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.6 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Below his 2020/21 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2020/21Holding levelRemarkably consistentStepped up 2025/26
17.5
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
4.9
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
43%
Minutes
rotation minutes
0
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · Dundee Utd finished 7th of 12 · a mid-table side

17
Apps
3
Clean sheets
18%
CS rate
43%
Minutes

3 clean sheets in 17 appearances (18% of games).

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 43% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Age curve. At 32, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 17.5 overall — below regular-starter level. A rotation minutes keeper carrying the gloves this season. Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.8× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among goalkeepers in the Premiership with 600+ minutes this season.

Goalkeeping

Clean sheets3—

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.