Richard Green: key obituary facts
Is Richard Green dead? Yes. Richard Green died on October 22, 2026, at age 58.
Cause of death: Richard Green's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Richard Green known for?
He was a British footballer (born 1967).
More about Richard Green
Born: 22 November 1967.
Place of birth: Wolverhampton.
Gender: male.
Occupation: association football player.
Nationality: United Kingdom.
Also known as: Richard Edward Green.
Richard Green, an English professional footballer, died on October 22, 2026, aged 58.
Born in Wolverhampton on November 22, 1967, he was also known as Richard Edward Green. His professional career spanned 16 years and included Shrewsbury Town, Swindon Town, Gillingham, Walsall, Rochdale and Northampton Town.
Across that career, he made 436 Football League appearances and scored 18 goals. Those totals describe his record across the professional game, while the six clubs identify the teams for which he played. Green’s career therefore encompassed both a substantial number of league appearances and a succession of club sides over more than a decade and a half. His footballing record is defined by the length of that professional career, the clubs represented and the appearances and goals recorded in the Football League. The information available places his work in the English professional game and provides a concise account of his career: a Wolverhampton-born player who spent 16 years as a professional, appeared for six clubs and scored 18 times in 436 league matches.