Richard Bakary

Mohamed Richard Bakary (born 17 October 1997) is a footballer who plays as a winger for Lymington Town. He has represented Benin at senior international level.

Club career
Having started his career as an attacking player he signed for Chelsea before Southampton swooped and converted him to a defensive player during his 4 years with club. But at the end of the 2017–18 season, his contract with Southampton was not renewed. He made no first team appearances for the club but made many appearances for the U23's before his release.

On 5 September 2019, Bakary joined A.F.C. Totton.

Bakary featured for Blackfield & Langley in 2022. The following year, he was featuring for Alresford Town having dual-registered with the club from Winchester City. Bakary was playing for Wessex League side Lymington Town in March 2024.

International career
He represented Benin in a friendly match against Mauritania on 24 March 2017.