Kieran Richardson has taken an unconventional path since retiring from football - and now sells high-end watches globally. The former ace, who soared through the ranks at Manchester United and inked his first pro deal in 2002 under Sir Alex Ferguson , bagged 11 goals across 81 matches for the Red Devils and claimed a Premier League title in the 2006/07 season before heading to Sunderland . Richardson notched 15 goals in 149 games for the Black Cats and secured legend status with a booming free-kick against Newcastle in the memorable 2008 Wear-Tyne derby.
After five years in the north east, the former winger took on challenges at Fulham , Aston Villa , and Cardiff City, before finally hanging up his boots in 2017. Sidestepping the usual punditry or coaching roles post-retirement, Richardson opted for globe-trotting watch sales as his second act. Eschewing the leverage of his Premier League fame when meeting new people, the London-born former footballer revealed to Ladbrokes Fanzone last year: "Whenever I meet someone new, I don't even say I was a footballer anymore, I just say I sell watches for a living," reports the Manchester Evening News .
"The places I go, in the business world , most people don't even really know about football. If I was to meet anyone now, and they asked me who I am or what I do, I'd just say I sell high value watches around the world. Then, a lot of people will go on and check me out on Google , maybe, and they'd see my career in football, and then it .