Kieran Richardson has embarked on quite the unique job since hanging his boots up – selling luxury watches worldwide. The 40-year-old rose through the ranks of the Manchester United youth system before signing his first professional contract for the club in 2002, scoring 11 goals in 81 games for the club and even lifting a Premier League title in the 2006/07 campaign before his move to Sunderland. The winger, who also played as a central midfielder and as a left-back, spent the bulk of his career at the Stadium of Light, scoring 15 goals in 149 appearances.
He quickly became a club hero thanks to his thunderous free-kick in the 2008 Wear-Tyne derby vs Newcastle, leaving Shay Given floundering as the ball rocketed past him into the back of the net. READ MORE: Ruben Amorim drops first Manchester United team news hint as Antony gets new role READ MORE: Ruben Amorim’s 'perfect XI' named by Man United icon as Marcus Rashford gets new position Richardson then enjoyed a stint at Fulham in 2012, before playing for Aston Villa and Cardiff City – hanging his boots up in 2017. And while many players turn to the punditry or management game in retirement, Richardson has had a completely different choice of post-footballing career – travelling the world and selling lavish watches.
And while he could use his Premier League glory days to build relationships with clients, the London-born superstar told Ladbrokes Fanzone last year: "Whenever I meet someone new, I don't even say I was a.