Omar Richards
Rio Ave/D/
EnglandPlayer Info
Omar Richards is an English left-back whose career has taken him from the Premier League to Portugal's Primeira Liga with Rio Ave. A product of the Reading academy, Richards made a name for himself at Bayern Munich before returning to England with Nottingham Forest. The 28-year-old defender is a modern full-back, boasting excellent pace, technical skill on the ball, and the capacity to join the attack effectively. His time at Bayern, though limited in appearances, provided invaluable experience at the highest level, where he trained alongside world-class talent and added a Bundesliga title to his resume. Now at Rio Ave, Richards is a key defensive figure, using his experience from top leagues to solidify the backline while offering a consistent overlapping threat. His journey reflects a player of top-flight pedigree adapting to become a leader in a competitive European league.
Overview
Honors
Main Position
Strengths
Weaknesses
Transfer History
2026/06/29
Rio Ave
Nottingham ForestLoan Ended
2025/08/31
Nottingham ForestRio AveLoan
2025/06/29
Rio AveNottingham ForestLoan Ended
2024/08/19
Nottingham ForestRio AveLoan
2024/06/29
Olympiacos PiraeusNottingham ForestLoan Ended
2023/08/24
Nottingham ForestOlympiacos PiraeusLoan
Matches
Competition
Time
Round
Home
VS
Away
HT
Rating
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Statistics
Rio Ave
Liga Portugal2025-2026
Matches
Games Played
9
Games Started
7
Minutes Per Game
551
Offensive Data
Goals(PK)
0
Assists
-
Scoring Freguency(Minutes)
-
Shots Per Game
2
Accurate Passes Per Game
163
Key Passes Per Game
4
Accurate Long Balls Per Game
6
Accurate Crosses Per Game
1
Success Dribbles Per Game
2
Defense Data
Tackles Per Game
9
Interceptions Per Game
11
Clearances Per Game
15
Block Shots Per Game
-
Other Data
Yellow Cards
2
Yellow-Red
-
Red Cards
0
Turnovers Per Game
-
Fouls Per Game
6
Be Fouled Per Game
10