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Micah Richards set to miss Birmingham trip". Manchester Evening News. 1 February 2011 . Retrieved 12 January 2020. Richards began his senior career with Manchester City and made 245 appearances across all competitions in ten seasons, winning a Premier League title and an FA Cup. After a season on loan at Fiorentina in Italy's Serie A, he joined Aston Villa in 2015. Richards played 31 times for Villa until October 2016 – several knee injuries restricted his appearances – before retiring in July 2019. He became a football pundit after his retirement. Aris Salonika v Manchester City: Verdict". Manchester Evening News. 16 February 2011 . Retrieved 12 January 2020. Liverpool 1–0 Manchester City". Manchester Evening News. 25 February 2007 . Retrieved 12 January 2020. On 17 June 2015, Richards signed for Aston Villa on a free transfer after agreeing a four-year contract. [138] Upon joining the club, he was given a number four shirt ahead of the new season. [139]

On 10 June 2015, Richards was released by Manchester City. [129] By the time he departed the club, Richards was described by local newspaper Manchester Evening News as "a true survivor" since the takeover in 2008. [130] Since leaving the club, Richards believed that Manchester City will never use youngsters in the future. [131] Fiorentina (loan) [ edit ] Craig Bellamy was a firebrand — the only person who ever made Gareth Barry lose his temper. It was Bellamy's first training session with City. He'd already chewed up and spat out Richard Dunne for making a mistake. U21 DEBUT FOR MICAH". Manchester City F.C. 16 August 2006. Archived from the original on 10 January 2020 . Retrieved 12 January 2020. Richards played for Manchester City, Fiorentina and Aston Villa and became the youngest defender to ever play for England at the age of 18. During his career, Richards experienced first-hand the Manchester City revolution, sharing the pitch and achieving success with the likes of Mario Balotelli, Vincent Kompany and Sergio Aguero. Since retiring from the game Richards often appears as a pundit on Sky Sports, BBC Sport and "Match of the Day".

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Jordan Henderson reveals he was unaware of England fans booing him during clash with Australia until after the match - and admits the jeers HURT NASTASIC BOOST FOR BLUES". Manchester City F.C. 30 August 2013. Archived from the original on 12 January 2020 . Retrieved 12 January 2020. Lionel Messi has been named the world's best player EIGHT times, but who would have won the Ballon d'Or on each occasion if he didn't exist?

Richards’s prodigious rise as a teenager meant he was “thrown into this world where it’s absolute madness and everyone’s treating you like some superstar”. He grimaces when I say it must have been bizarre, at such a young age, to be taken to a strip club by a middle-aged agent. “It’s seedy, isn’t it? If you did that now, you could go to jail. Joleon Lescott [former City teammate] texted me saying: “Why the hell are you on the Euros singing Usher?” I replied: “It just felt the right time to do it.” I’m still waiting for gig offers to flood in. I love to bring positive energy to the party. Even if I’m criticising someone, I do it with a smile.Aston Villa team news: Micah Richards could miss Southampton clash". Birmingham Mail. 3 December 2015 . Retrieved 12 January 2020. Portsmouth 0 Manchester City 0". Manchester Evening News. 12 November 2007 . Retrieved 12 January 2020. He scored his first international goal in the UEFA Euro 2008 qualifier against Israel on 8 September 2007 at Wembley Stadium. [179] Richards reflected on his BBC Sport column, saying that it was a great day for him. [180] Richards played regularly during Steve McClaren's time as England manager, making 11 appearances. [181]