Omar Richards

Following his move to Aris Thessalonikis, Richards's current-season form is level with last season (Season 6→7), while his Rating held around 36. His peak season for form remains 2020/21 (Season 60).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Aris Thessalonikis · 7th	3	0	6.08	36	7
2025/26	Rio AveLoan · 12th	14	0	6.64	36	6
2024/25	Rio AveLoan · 11th	26	1	6.79	53	23
2023/24	Olympiakos PiraeusLoan · 4th	10	1	6.74	34	7
2021/22	Bayern München · 1st	12	0	6.78	68	12

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 4 earlier seasons and 4 youth-team spells in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

O. Richards is a 28-year-old central defender at Rio Ave, rated 36 overall by Field Insider's model. An experienced operator, he has been a fringe squad member this season (22.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.33 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Richards.

On the season, Richards graded 6 for current form (age-blind), on 1 clean sheet and 3.333 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 6 → 7). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 36. At 28 Richards is in his prime years, and a market index of 8.2 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

Read the full career report →

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

Peak: 2020/21Holding levelBreakout: 2024/25StreakyStepped up 2021/225 clubs

Ratingi

developing / rotation level

6.4

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

22.9%

Minutes

limited game time

3.33

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Rio Ave finished 12th of 18 · a mid-table side

Apps

3.33

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

3.33 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 14 appearances.

Watch points

Game time. Only 22.9% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 36 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.33 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %22.9%

Available fixtures34 of 34

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 903.333

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Cards / 900.256

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around age 28 (~8), then tapers with age. At 28, Richards sits on 8.2, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Richards's projected Rating — 36 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Super League 1 with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles11

Interceptions13

Blocks2

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2

Red cards0

Transfer history

€8.5M total transfer fees · 11 moves

Nottingham Forest(back from loan)Jun 2026 – now

Rio Aveuntil Jun 2026

Aris ThessalonikisAug 2026 – Jun 2026

Nottingham Forest(back from loan)Jul 2025 – Aug 2026

Rio Ave(on loan)Sept 2025 – Jul 2025

AAshington AFC(back from loan)Jul 2025 – Sept 2025

Rio Ave(on loan)Sept 2025 – Jul 2025

Rio Ave(on loan)Aug 2024 – Sept 2025

Nottingham Forest(back from loan)Jul 2024 – Aug 2024

Olympiakos Piraeus(on loan)Aug 2023 – Jul 2024

Nottingham ForestJul 2022 – Aug 2023€ 8.5M

Bayern MünchenJul 2021 – Jul 2022Free

Readinguntil Jul 2021

About O. Richards

Omar Tyrell Crawford Richards is a 28-year-old centre-back who plays for Aris Thessalonikis, born on February 15, 1998 in London, standing 174 cm tall. He is from England. Aris Thessalonikis currently sit 7th of 14 in the Super League 1.

This season

In the current season, O. Richards has made 3 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 270 minutes, averaging a 6.1 match rating over his last 3 rated games.

Recent matches

September 13, 2026: 0-2 loss away at PAOK (90 minutes, 6.53 rating)
September 5, 2026: 0-5 loss away at AEK Athens FC (90 minutes, 5.57 rating)
August 30, 2026: 2-1 win at home vs OFI (90 minutes, 6.2 rating)

O. Richards's next match is on September 19, 2026, when Aris Thessalonikis face Iraklis 1908 at home in the Super League 1.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates O. Richards at 36 with a Season form score of 6.4. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 6 career titles — among them the UEFA Conference League and the Bundesliga. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 10 recorded seasons, O. Richards has totalled 174 club appearances with 3 goals and 2 assists for 7 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2020/21, with 41 appearances for Reading.

O. Richards's career has also included time at Nottingham Forest, Rio Ave, AAshington AFC, Olympiakos Piraeus, Bayern München and Reading.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.