Kieran Richardson is a versatile midfielder currently playing for Sunderland, having signed from Manchester United in 2007.
His professional debut came for United against Olympiakos in the Champions' League, and he scored his first goal against Leicester in the Carling Cup soon after.
Kieran's Sunderland career got off to a bad start with a serious back injury, meaning that his first goal did not arrive until December, but he followed that with both goals in the win over Bolton two weeks later.
Kieran's versatility has been used well at Sunderland, as he has performed in central midfield, on both wings, at left back, and as a secondary striker.
Kieran's most celebrated goal came with a thunderous free kick against Newcastle in October 2008, and he scored both goals against Atletico Madrid in the Amsterdam Tournament of 2009.
Speed over short distances and accurate delivery from dead-balls feature strongly in Kieran's game.
He has eight full caps for England, his most recent appearance coming against Netherlands in November 2006.
