Jayden Richardson, born in England on 4th September, 2000, now aged 25, is a professional footballer primarily working as a defender for St Mirren. A strong presence on the field, Richardson stands at 6 feet tall (1.84m) and weighs approximately 11st 11lb (75kg). He is easily identifiable on the pitch, donning the number 2 jersey.
His market value currently stands at roughly £255k, a number sourced from Transfermarkt.
Richardson began his professional career in July 2017 when he joined Nottingham Forest as a trainee. In his debut season of 2021-2022, he got the opportunity to play twice in first team league matches.
In August 2019, Richardson was loaned out to Exeter City in the League One in England. After a season at Exeter City, he returned to Nottingham Forest in June 2020, where he once again made two first team appearances in the 2021-2022 league matches.
Richardson ventured on another loan deal in September 2020, this time with Forest Green Rovers in the National League, before returning to Nottingham Forest in June 2021. After his return, he was fielded in two first team appearances in the 2021-2022 league matches. In December 2021, he was loaned out to Notts County in the League Two in England.
His performance caught the attention of scouts in Scotland and in July 2022, Richardson transferred from Nottingham Forest to Aberdeen in the Scottish Premiership for an undisclosed fee. During the 2022-2023 season at Aberdeen, he played in 19 league matches.
Richardson’s journey with Aberdeen took a brief pause in July 2023, when he was loaned out to Stockport County in England's League One. This was followed by a second loan spell, this time with Colchester United in England's League Two, in January 2024. He then returned to Aberdeen in June 2024, where he once again featured in 19 league matches in the 2022-2023 season.
In September 2024, Richardson transferred from Aberdeen to Boreham Wood in England's National League. His stay at Boreham Wood was relatively short-lived and by July 2025 he found himself back in Scotland, signing for St Mirren in the Scottish Premiership.
In the current 2025-2026 season at St Mirren, Richardson has made a considerable impact with ten first team appearances in league matches. Adding to his laurels, Richardson has also participated in the 2025-2026 League Cup for St Mirren, scoring three goals in six starts and making one appearance as a substitute.
