Micah has said he’s often pulled over by the police when driving in his home suburb - before he’s quickly recognised
Micah Richards is about to release a new book, The Game, giving readers a glimpse into the life of a Premier League footballer Micah said: “I want people to see me in a positive light so they can say: ‘Actually, this narrative of aggressive black people is wrong. Micah’s from a tough area and he’s always happy.’ Yeah, I can go deep. I did a documentary on racism that’s got awards. But when you go too much that side, it can work against you.
Micah started out with the Leeds United youth team as a striker, before being released aged eight. He later played for the Oldham Athletic youth system, moving to Manchester City as a 14-year-old, where he burst onto the scene as England's youngest ever defender. In the candid interview, Micah said he “wouldn’t be anything” without football and that he’d “sacrifice everything” for the sport - even after suffering a knee injury which halted his career.
He added: “I get nothing but love on social media these days,” he says, “and it’s because I don’t play the victim. I’m just having fun like a normal guy, down the pub, watching football with friends.