Richard Emeka Friday
Nigerian association football player
Nigeria
Winger
FC Surkhon Termez
Richard Emeka Friday: profile
Richard Emeka Friday (born 16 February 2000 in Abuja, Nigeria) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a winger for FC Surkhon Termez.
Friday made the step into senior football with FK Liepāja in 2019. He has played for 6 clubs in 3 countries since 2019. His most appearances came at FK Liepāja (2019–2020), where he made 47 appearances and scored 12 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 142 appearances and 28 goals.
Abuja has produced 40 footballers in our database, including Tani Oluwaseyi, Emmanuel Dennis and Aminu Umar.
Key facts
- Club career
- 2019–present (8 seasons)
- Countries played in
- 3: Latvia, Sweden and Uzbekistan
- Club goals per game
- 0.20 (28 in 142)
- Latest move
- FC Surkhon Termez (2026)
- Shares a birthday with
- Amine Gouiri, Loïs Openda and Eliesse Ben Seghir (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–2020 |  FK Liepāja |
Latvian Higher League | 47 | 12 |
| 2021 |  Örebro SK |
Superettan | 9 | 0 |
| 2021–2022 | FK Spartaks Jūrmala |
Latvian Higher League | 16 | 6 |
| 2022 | GAIS |
Allsvenskan | 13 | 2 |
| 2022–2024 | GAIS |
Allsvenskan | 29 | 6 |
| 2025 |  FK Dinamo Samarqand |
Uzbekistan Super League | 28 | 2 |
| 2026– | FC Surkhon Termez |
Uzbekistan Super League | – | – |
| Total | 142 | 28 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
Frequently asked questions
How old is Richard Emeka Friday?
Richard Emeka Friday was born on 16 February 2000, which makes him 26 years old.
Where was Richard Emeka Friday born?
Richard Emeka Friday was born in Abuja, Nigeria.
Which clubs has Richard Emeka Friday played for?
Richard Emeka Friday's recorded clubs are FK Liepāja, Örebro SK, FK Spartaks Jūrmala, GAIS, FK Dinamo Samarqand and FC Surkhon Termez.
What team does Richard Emeka Friday play for now?
According to the latest data, Richard Emeka Friday plays for FC Surkhon Termez.
What position does Richard Emeka Friday play?
Richard Emeka Friday plays as a winger.
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