28 Facts About Richard Stearman

Richard James Michael Stearman was born on 19 August 1987 and is an English former professional footballer who is assistant coach at Swansea City.

Richard Stearman was a versatile defender, being able to play in any defensive slot although primarily a centre half or right-back.

Richard Stearman spent majority of his career at Leicester City and Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Richard Stearman's career started at Leicester City, joining the academy in 1998, before turning professional in 2004, making his senior debut in the same year.

Richard Stearman then joined Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2008, where he would stay for seven years, with a loan spell at Ipswich Town in 2013.

Stearman then joined Sheffield United in 2017, in January 2020 after being released by United, Stearman joined Huddersfield Town where he stayed until June 2021.

Richard Stearman was born in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, and raised in Leicestershire.

Richard Stearman joined the Leicester City youth academy in 1998 having been spotted playing for his local side Harborough Town.

Richard Stearman made his senior debut, aged 17, on 30 October 2004 in a goalless draw at Cardiff City.

Towards the latter end of 2008 saw Richard Stearman partnering England under-21s teammate Michael Mancienne in defence.

Richard Stearman was named in the PFA 2009 Championship team of the year alongside Michael Kightly and Sylvan Ebanks-Blake, voted for by his fellow professionals.

Richard Stearman featured throughout the first half of the season, but after being sent off against Wigan in January 2011 he made only one further substitute appearance during the campaign.

Back in the Championship, Richard Stearman fell out of favour at Wolves, and in January 2013 he moved on loan to Ipswich Town for the remainder of the current season, where he was reunited with his former Wolves manager Mick McCarthy.

Richard Stearman was a regular in the side that won the League One title and during the summer signing a new contract that was to last until summer 2016.

Richard Stearman's performances earned him both Fans' Player of the Year and Players' Player of the Year Awards.

Richard Stearman departed having made a total of 234 appearances for the club in three different divisions.

On 1 September 2015, Richard Stearman moved to another Championship club, signing a three-year deal with Fulham.

On 6 July 2017, it was announced that Richard Stearman had signed for Sheffield United for an undisclosed fee.

Richard Stearman helped United to promotion to the Premier League on 28 April 2019.

On 6 August 2021, Richard Stearman signed a one-year contract with Derby County following a trial period with the club.

On 8 July 2022, Richard Stearman extended his time at Derby by a further year until 2023.

Richard Stearman was released by Derby on 10 May 2023 after 31 appearances over two seasons.

On 3 August 2023, Richard Stearman joined Solihull Moors of the National League on one-year contract, this was the first time Richard Stearman would play non-league football.

Richard Stearman has represented England at Under-17 level in the 2004 European Championships and at the Under-18 level.

Richard Stearman was first called up by the England under-21 squad in November 2007 for the 2009 European Championship qualifiers, however he was an unused substitute in the games.

Richard Stearman later received a second call-up from the under-21s when he was selected for a European Championship qualifier against Portugal in September 2008.

In November 2012, Stephen Hunt declared that Richard Stearman had acquired an Irish passport.

On 26 March 2025, Richard Stearman joined Championship side Swansea City as assistant coach until the end of the season.