When Micah Richards joined Manchester City in 2005, the Nationals seemed to have a potential star in midfield. His sporting nature, speed and power made him difficult to skip for most attackers. Read on to learn more facts about Micah Richards. Micah Lincoln Richards (born 24 June 1988) is a former professional footballer who played as a right defender in the Premier League. Micah Richards is 33.Here you can find the most important facts about Micah Richards, a former City defender. Richards began his football career with Manchester City in 2005, playing 245 games in all competitions over 10 seasons.He won the Premier League and FA Cup, then joined Aston Villa in 2015 after a season on loan at Fiorentina in Serie A.He played 31 matches for Villa between October 2016 and July 2019, due to various knee problems that limited his chances of retirement and then became a football analyst.