Richard Smallwood

€224KMarket Value

Bristol Rovers•Midfielder•

England

Richard Smallwood

€224KMarket Value

Bristol Rovers•Midfielder•

England

7.0

Season Score

Dec 29, 1990

180 cm

Height

Shirt Number

Card stats based on

2026/2027

7.0

Season Score

Dec 29, 1990

180 cm

Height

Shirt Number

Card stats based on

2026/2027

Season Performance 26/27

All Competitions

Matches: 6
Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Goal Contributions: 0
Mins/game: 70
Avg Rating: 7.00

Career

Professional Career

MGAGxGMinRtg

Bradford City

2022/2023 - 2024/2025

1577110.0413,2707.27

Rotherham United

2013/2014 - 2016/2017

120330.0310,7596.88

Blackburn Rovers

2017/2018 - 2019/2020

88340.036,8566.85

Hull City

2020/2021 - 2021/2022

74220.035,7597.03

Middlesbrough

2010/2011 - 2013/2014

Total

57120240.0444,660

Youth Career

MGAGxGMinRtg

Blackburn Rovers U23

2019/2020

6010.00540-

Professional Career

MGAMinG+A/90YCRCRtg

Bristol Rovers

26/27

60—4210.00107.00

Bristol Rovers

25/26

390—2,8950.06706.82

Tranmere Rovers

25/26

60—4200.00106.78

Bradford City

24/25

533—4,3800.10807.19

Bradford City

23/24

511—4,2290.091407.25

Bradford City

22/23

533—4,6610.171207.36

Hull City

21/22

432—3,4910.101007.08

Hull City

20/21

310—2,2680.00706.97

Blackburn Rovers

19/20

20—1180.00007.09

Blackburn Rovers

18/19

330—2,3420.04816.84

Blackburn Rovers

17/18

533—4,3960.12110-

Scunthorpe United

16/17

191—8170.1100-

Rotherham United

16/17

261—2,0000.04406.88

Rotherham United

15/16

441—3,8260.0790-

Middlesbrough

14/15

10———00-

Rotherham United

14/15

421—3,3040.0580-

Middlesbrough

13/14

130—8810.1010-

Rotherham United

13/14

80———21-

Middlesbrough

12/13

183—1,0860.2550-

Middlesbrough

11/12

170—8430.0010-

Middlesbrough

10/11

131—6530.2810-

Youth Career

MGAMinG+A/90YCRCRtg

Blackburn Rovers U23

19/20

60—5400.1740-

League seasons, computed

Season	League	Apps	Min	Goals	Assists	G+A / 90	Rating
2010/2011	Championship (England)	13	653	1	1	0.28	—
2011/2012	Championship (England)	13	663	0	0	0	—
2012/2013	Championship (England)	14	880	2	0	0.2	—
2013/2014	Championship (England)	13	881	0	0	0	—
2013/2014	League One (England)	3	—	0	—	—	—
2014/2015	Championship (England)	41	3304	1	1	0.05	—
2015/2016	Championship (England)	43	3736	1	2	0.07	—
2016/2017	Championship (England)	25	1880	1	0	0.05	6.88
2016/2017	League One (England)	16	649	1	0	0.14	—
2017/2018	League One (England)	46	3888	2	3	0.12	—
2018/2019	Championship (England)	32	2239	0	1	0.04	6.83
2019/2020	Premier League 2 Division One	5	450	0	0	0	—
2020/2021	League One (England)	27	1921	0	0	0	6.96
2021/2022	Championship (England)	42	3428	2	2	0.11	7.09
2022/2023	League Two (England)	47	4201	3	6	0.19	7.38
2023/2024	League Two (England)	42	3449	1	0	0.03	7.18
2024/2025	League Two (England)	43	—	2	1	—	7.19
2025/2026	League Two (England)	38	2805	0	2	0.06	6.83
2026/2027	League Two (England)	4	246	0	0	0	6.93

Domestic league competitions only (SportMonks sub_type='domestic'); national-team, continental and cup competitions are excluded. Classification resolved by league id against the canonical leagues index. G+A/90 computed from minutes actually played.

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

121

Full match

Substituted off

From Bench

Richard Smallwood — computed career insights

Career figures, computed

Best-rated season: 2022/2023 · 7.38League Two (England)
Lowest-rated season: 2018/2019 · 6.83Championship (England)
Rating trend: -0.04last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league): 0.08 G+A per 9017 goals + 19 assists across 19 league seasons (per-90 from 35273 minutes on record)
League seasons on record: 19 (2010–2026)
Clubs with recorded appearances: 9

Among position peers, computed

Rating percentile: 76thrating 6.83 vs 197 rated peers
Goals rank: #153 of 1970 goals
G+A per 90 percentile: 17th0.06 per 90

Cohort: 197 League Two (England) midfielders, 2025/2026, min. 450 minutes. Computed by ranking the full league corpus, not taken from any feed.

Figures computed from the GioScore season-stats database · as of 2026-09-04

Rival Clubs(50)

Player stats against each opponent club

Team	MP	W	D	L	G	A		Last
Birmingham City	15	4	6	5	0	0	3	Feb 2025
Gillingham	13	9	3	1	1	1	1	Mar 2026
Reading	12	4	2	6	0	0	1	Apr 2022
Leeds United	12	6	1	5	0	0	1	Dec 2018
Preston North End	11	3	4	4	3	1	3	Feb 2022
Bristol City	11	2	3	6	0	0	2	Apr 2022
Bolton Wanderers	10	5	1	4	0	0	0	Oct 2018
Wigan Athletic	10	3	3	4	0	0	2	May 2021
Hull City	10	6	1	3	0	0	0	Aug 2022
Sheffield Wednesday	10	3	2	5	0	0	0	Aug 2022
Brighton & Hove Albion	10	3	2	5	0	0	2	Mar 2017
Ipswich Town	10	5	3	2	0	0	1	Nov 2020
Milton Keynes Dons	10	8	1	1	1	0	2	Nov 2025
Burnley	9	3	1	5	0	0	2	Aug 2017
Brentford	9	4	0	5	0	0	3	Feb 2019
AFC Wimbledon	9	3	4	2	0	0	3	Feb 2025
Colchester United	8	3	4	1	0	0	0	Aug 2025
Carlisle United	8	5	1	2	0	0	0	Jan 2025
Harrogate Town	8	4	1	3	0	0	1	Jan 2026
Fulham	7	0	2	5	0	0	1	Feb 2022

1–20 of 50

Transfers

Transfer History

Tranmere Rovers

Bristol Rovers

Jul 1, 2026Free Transfer

Feb 2, 2026Loan

Jul 14, 2025Free Transfer

Hull City

Bradford City

Jul 1, 2022Free Transfer

Blackburn Rovers

Hull City

Aug 11, 2020Free Transfer

Rotherham United

Blackburn Rovers

Jul 1, 2017Free Transfer

Scunthorpe United

Rotherham United

Jan 9, 2017End of loan

Aug 31, 2016Loan

Aug 19, 2014Transfer€220K

Rotherham United

Middlesbrough

May 31, 2014End of loan

Jan 24, 2014Loan

Jul 1, 2010Transfer

Jul 1, 2008Transfer

Trophies & Awards

1 title won

Championships

League One

1x Winner(2020/2021)

Player Information

Bristol Rovers

Current Team

Date of Birth

Dec 29, 1990

Place of Birth

Guisborough, England

Nationality

England

Height

180 cm

Weight

72 kg

Shirt Number

Age

35 years

Position

Midfielder

Market Value

€224K

Performance Overview

Season Rating

7.06

Highest: 7.2 | Lowest: 6.9

Goals/Game

0.00

Mins/Game

Pass Acc.

95%

Matches

Total played6

Started (Lineups)5

From Bench0

Total Minutes421

Minutes per game70

Attacking

Goals0

Penalties scored0

Scoring frequency-

Goals per game0.00

Shots total-

Shots on target-

Shots off target-

Shots per game-

Shots on target/game-

Hit Woodwork-

Big Chances Missed-

Passes

Assists0

Key passes12

Pass accuracy95%

Total passes155

Long Balls-

Long Balls Won-

Crosses2

Accurate Crosses1

Big Chances Created-

Defense

Tackles18

Interceptions4

Clearances-

Blocks2

Clean Sheets-

Goals Conceded-

Duels

Total Duels39

Duels Won25

Aerials Won-

Succ. Dribbles0

Cards

Yellow1

Yellow Red0

Red0

Career Statistics

career goals

career assists

571

total appearances

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About Richard Smallwood

In 2025/2026, Richard Smallwood's League Two (England) contribution was creative only — 2 assists in 38 appearances, no goals (2,805 minutes) — 0.06 goal involvements per 90. His average match rating for that season computes to 6.83. Among a 197-strong pool of League Two (England) midfielders (2025/2026, min. 450 minutes), his match rating sits in the 76th percentile, above the median, and 153rd of 197 for goals scored.

His ratings range from 6.83 (2018/2019) up to 7.38 in 2022/2023, League Two (England).

Split by competition, the league record covers 4 domestic leagues: Championship (England) (236 appearances, 8 goals), League Two (England) (174 appearances, 6 goals) and League One (England) (92 appearances, 3 goals) — the three with most games. Availability: 25-plus league games in 11 of the 19 campaigns on record. His busiest three-season stretch was 2022/2023–2024/2025: 132 league appearances, 44 a season.

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Richard Smallwood play?

Richard Smallwood plays as a Midfielder for Bristol Rovers in the League Two (England). He has started 3 of his 4 appearances in the League Two (England) 2026/2027.

What team does Richard Smallwood play for?

Richard Smallwood currently plays for Bristol Rovers in the League Two (England). He has 4 appearances in the League Two (England) 2026/2027.

How old is Richard Smallwood?

Richard Smallwood is 35 years old, born on December 29, 1990. He is from England. At 35, he has already won 1 trophy in his professional career.

How tall is Richard Smallwood?

Richard Smallwood is 180 cm tall. He weighs 72 kg.

How many trophies has Richard Smallwood won?

Richard Smallwood has won 1 trophy throughout his career. He currently plays for Bristol Rovers.

What nationality is Richard Smallwood?

Richard Smallwood is from England and represents them at international level. At club level, he plays for Bristol Rovers.