Kevin Richardson (footballer) Arsenal Aston Villa Kevin Richardson (footballer) Kevin Richardson (born 4 December 1962) is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder. Richardson featured for English clubs Everton, Watford, Arsenal, Aston Villa, Coventry City, Southampton, Barnsley and Blackpool. He also had a spell in La Liga with Real Sociedad. He was also capped for the England national football team. During October 2009 he was appointed as the assistant manager of Darlington. Richardson is currently a coach at Newcastle United's academy. Richardson was born in Newcastle upon Tyne where he played football for Montagu and North Fenham Boys club. He joined
Aston Villa F.C. 2010. The National Football Museum in Preston, Lancashire administers the English Football Hall of Fame which currently contains two Villa teams, two Villa players and one manager. The 1982 team were inducted into the Hall of Fame in JOctober 2011. Joe Mercer was inducted into the Hall of Fame at the same time for his career as a manager including his time at Aston Villa. The only two Villa players in the Hall of Fame are Danny Blanchflower and Peter Schmeichel. In 2006 the club announced the creation of an ""Aston Villa Hall of Fame."" This was voted for by