Ed Richards (footballer)
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Richards in August 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Edward Richards | ||
| Nickname | Chilli | ||
| Born | 3 July 1999 | ||
| Original team | Oakleigh Chargers (TAC Cup) | ||
| Draft | No. 16, 2017 national draft | ||
| Debut | Round 2, 2018, Western Bulldogs vs. West Coast, at Etihad Stadium | ||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 89 kg (196 lb) | ||
| Position | Midfielder / defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Western Bulldogs | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2018– | Western Bulldogs | 149 (60) | |
| Representative team honours | |||
| Years | Team | Games (Goals) | |
| 2026 | Victoria | 1 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of Opening Round, 2026. 2 Representative statistics correct as of 2026. | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Edward Richards (born 3 July 1999) is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays for the Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was selected by the Bulldogs with the sixteenth pick in the 2017 national draft after playing his under-18 football with the Oakleigh Chargers.
Richards made his debut in the second round of the 2018 season at Etihad Stadium against the West Coast Eagles. He received a Rising Star nomination in round 10 of the same season against Collingwood. He initially played as a half-back but transitioned into a midfielder.
In the 2025 season, he was awarded the Charles Sutton Medal for the Western Bulldogs best and fairest player and was also selected in the All-Australian team for the first time.