Solihull Moors shock as they signal ex-Leicester, Wolves, Ipswich, Fulham, Sheff Utd, Huddersfield, Derby participant Richard Stearman.
He drops down a number of leagues after being launched by Derby in Might 2023 after making 31 appearances over two seasons for the Rams.
In addition to taking part in for his new membership Solihull, he will even be serving to out with teaching the workforce’s participant prepared for the 2023/4 season with the primary sport at house to Eastleigh on Saturday.
Solihull Moors is delighted to announce the signing of Richard Stearman on a one-year contract.
Welcome to Moors, Stears! 🟡🔵
— Solihull Moors FC (@SolihullMoors) August 3, 2023
CLUB STATEMENT:
Solihull Moors is delighted to announce the signing of Richard Stearman on a one-year contract topic to League and FA Approval.
Former Premier League defender Richard Stearman has put pen-to-paper on a one-year contract at Moors, including management, expertise and power to Andy Whing’s facet.
The 35-year-old has made 77 appearances within the topflight of English soccer and has performed over 450 instances within the Soccer League.
Stearman was most lately at Derby County, providing important know the way each on and off the pitch throughout a tough marketing campaign for the Rams. While within the East Midlands, the defender would assist the Rams’ teaching employees by taking over defensive periods as he appeared to additional develop his teaching expertise.
The defender has an enormous affect on matchdays, serving to with warm-ups and dealing on the defensive unit and tactical influences if he wasn’t within the workforce.
The vastly skilled defender helped Sheffield United safe promotion to the Premier League in 2019. Stearman made 44 appearances for the Blades, scoring 3 times.
Stearman is not any stranger to the West Midlands, having performed 253 instances for Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Upon securing the defender, Andy Whing expressed his delight stating: “I’m delighted to get somebody in with Richard’s expertise. He’s the kind of character we’ve been searching for each on and off the pitch, he provides a lot to our dressing room.
“He will probably be a fantastic assistance on the teaching facet of issues, serving to our youthful gamers develop, placing on particular person and group periods. Richard will probably be a priceless member to the teaching employees in addition to the taking part in employees.
“He’s performed on the highest degree for such a very long time, I’m delighted we may safe his signature!”
Welcome to Moors, Richard!
HIS CAREER:
Youth profession
1998–2004 – Leicester Metropolis
Senior profession
2004–2008 – Leicester Metropolis – 130 video games (11 targets)
2008–2015 – Wolverhampton Wanderers – 234 video games (6 targets)
2013 → Ipswich City (mortgage) – 15 video games (0 targets)
2015–2017 – Fulham – 32 video games (0 targets)
2016–2017 → Wolverhampton Wanderers (mortgage) – 19 video games (1 purpose)
2017–2020 – Sheffield United – 50 video games (4 targets)
2020–2021 – Huddersfield City – 38 video games (0 targets)
2021–2023 – Derby County – 31 video games (0 targets)
Worldwide profession
2003 – England U16 – 3 video games (0 targets)
2004 – England U17 – 9 video games (0 targets)
2005 – England U19 – 1 sport (0 targets)
2008–2009 – England U21 – 4 video games (0 targets)
Honours
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Soccer League Championship: 2008–09
Soccer League One: 2013–14
Sheffield United
EFL Championship runner-up: 2018–19
Particular person
Leicester Metropolis Participant of the 12 months: 2007–08
Leicester Metropolis Gamers’ Participant of the 12 months: 2007-08
PFA Workforce of the 12 months: 2008–09 Championship
Wolverhampton Wanderers Participant of the 12 months: 2014–15
Right here’s what followers needed to say as Solihull signal ex-Leicester, Wolves, Ipswich, Fulham, Sheff Utd, Huddersfield, Derby participant Richard Stearman…
@scott_5254: Fuck me. What a signing that’s!! Honest play Wardy.
@su4eranio: Better of success Stears in your subsequent chapter. A real skilled and nonetheless has extra to supply 💪
@smfc_cal: Brings numerous expertise which can assist our younger squad, I gained’t think about he’ll play each sport this season however the management will probably be seen all through the season, welcome to the moors Richard
@Nobby0101: Nice signing and he’s an absolute gentleman. Had on a regular basis on the earth for my children after they met him.
@TeeGee60518810: how have we pulled this off, stearman and gordon on the again is actually good, i didnt suppose we’d substitute howe and gudger
@NebUtd18: Omg what a participant
@btpclarkson: Wow! An absolute beast of a signing within the Nationwide League. 👏
@AarenCorbett: Sure stears 🙌
@MelMellonie: Nice participant. As soon as a 🐏 Stears. Thanks for every part.
@Greg_Jones01: Class signing!
@stintmxram: Good luck Richard. Thanks on your efforts on and off the pitch at DCFC
@stovvy: Good luck @the_stears, get these teaching badges sorted!!
@HartNickhart: Good luck stears sheff United legend on and particularly off the pitch. (lad likes to social gathering)
@DeanWSmith79: Welcome to The Moors! Better of luck for the season 💛💙
@Wilfrixd11: Good luck positive you’ll do nicely and assist them on and off the pitch
@henry_sikora: Prime skilled and boozer ⚔️
@SimonKerry_: By no means let #dcfc down – nice reader of the sport
@IrishWolvesFans: Go on the Stears! An awesome skilled and a fairly wonderful pint man too! ⚽️🍺🍻
