Former Manchester United player, Kieran Richardson, has retired from football at the age of 33 to pursue his passion for luxury watches. Richardson co-owns the Broadwalk Group, a company that specialises in buying and selling expensive timepieces. His love for watches began at the age of 16 when he purchased his first Cartier Tank model. Now, he exclusively trades Richard Milles, Patek Philippes, Audemars Piguets and Rolexes.
Richardson has a number of major clients and believes that his fame from his football career has helped him gain trust. He has turned down a watch worth £300,000 because it was “too niche” and has a Lamborghini Murcielago and Ferrari 458 in his garage. He advises people to spend what they can afford, enjoy the watches, and collect them. He also stresses the importance of knowing the products and trusting the dealer.
Richardson once turned down someone trying to sell him a watch worth £300,000 because it was “too niche” and had a Lamborghini Murcielago and Ferrari 458 in his garage. He has a number of major clients and believes his fame from his football career has helped him gain trust. Richardson added on The Steven Sulley Study: “Life’s about experiences for me, I’m not driven by money.
Richardson came through the United academy, making 81 first-team appearances between 2002 and 2007. He also had spells with West Brom, Sunderland, Fulham, Aston Villa and finally Cardiff. But by that 2016-17 season, the Greenwich-born ace was ready to pack it in. Richardson, who played under both Sir Alex Ferguson and Roy Keane, added: “I miss my team-mates, the changing room, the banter but I don’t miss the football itself, having to lace my boots and go out at 3pm.
Despite his spell with United at the peak of the rivalry with Arsenal, Richardson is a boyhood Gunners fan – and is enjoying being a supporter in his retirement. The 2006 League Cup winner concluded: “I watch football so much now – I didn’t watch it much as a footballer, I didn’t really care. Now as someone not playing, I enjoy being an Arsenal fan, I’m buying a season ticket next season.
Richardson won the Premier League title with Manchester United and earned eight England caps before retiring from football at the age of 33. He is now trading expensive watches for millions of pounds through his company, Broadwalk Group. His love for watches began at the age of 16 when he purchased his first Cartier Tank model. Now, he exclusively trades Richard Milles, Patek Philippes, Audemars Piguets and Rolexes.
Richardson advises people to spend what they can afford on watches, enjoy them and collect them. He stresses the importance of knowing the products and trusting the dealer. Richardson has turned down a watch worth £300,000 because it was “too niche” and has a Lamborghini Murcielago and Ferrari 458 in his garage.
Despite his spell with United at the peak of the rivalry with Arsenal, Richardson is a boyhood Gunners fan – and is enjoying being a supporter in his retirement. The 2006 League Cup winner concluded: “I watch football so much now – I didn’t watch it much as a footballer, I didn’t really care. Now as someone not playing, I enjoy being an Arsenal fan, I’m buying a season ticket next season.”