Leam Richardson
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Leam Nathan Richardson | ||
| Date of birth | 19 November 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Leeds, England | ||
| Position | Right back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Reading (manager) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1997 | Blackburn Rovers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1997–2000 | Blackburn Rovers | 0 | (0) |
| 2000–2003 | Bolton Wanderers | 13 | (0) |
| 2001–2002 | → Notts County (loan) | 17 | (0) |
| 2002–2003 | → Blackpool (loan) | 20 | (0) |
| 2003–2005 | Blackpool | 51 | (0) |
| 2005–2013 | Accrington Stanley | 133 | (2) |
| Total | 234 | (2) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2012 | Accrington Stanley (caretaker) | ||
| 2012–2013 | Accrington Stanley | ||
| 2020 | Wigan Athletic (caretaker) | ||
| 2020–2022 | Wigan Athletic | ||
| 2023–2024 | Rotherham United | ||
| 2025– | Reading | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Leam Nathan Richardson (born 19 November 1979) is an English professional football manager and former player, currently managing Reading in EFL League One.
During his playing career Richardson played as a defender for Blackburn Rovers, Bolton Wanderers, Notts County, Blackpool and Accrington Stanley. He later held coaching roles at Accrington Stanley and Chesterfield. He was appointed as the permanent manager of Wigan Athletic in April 2021 and later managed Rotherham United. In October 2025 he was appointed as the manager of Reading.