Chris Richards (soccer)

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Chris Richards
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Richards playing for United States U20 in 2019
Personal information
Full name Christopher Jeffrey Richards[1]
Date of birth (2000-03-28) March 28, 2000 (age 21)
Place of birth Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 1899 Hoffenheim
(on loan from Bayern Munich)
Number 28
Youth career
2016–2017 Texans SC Houston
2017–2019 FC Dallas
2018–2019 → Bayern Munich (loan)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 FC Dallas 0 (0)
2019–2021 Bayern Munich II 38 (4)
2020– Bayern Munich 5 (0)
2021 → 1899 Hoffenheim (loan) 11 (0)
2021– → 1899 Hoffenheim (loan) 15 (1)
National team‡
2018–2019 United States U20 12 (1)
2019– United States U23 2 (0)
2020– United States 6 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of January 15, 2022
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of November 16, 2021

Christopher Jeffrey Richards (born March 28, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Bundesliga club 1899 Hoffenheim, on loan from Bayern Munich. He also represents the United States national team.

Club career[]

FC Dallas[]

Born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama, Richards joined FC Dallas Academy in 2017 after spending some time with Texans SC Houston. He had initially failed to catch FC Dallas' attention, but after playing against them caught the eye of Academy coach Eric Quill.[2]

On April 12, 2018, he signed a contract with FC Dallas becoming their 22nd Homegrown Player.[3]

Bayern Munich[]

In May 2018, Richards, alongside FC Dallas colleague Thomas Roberts, went to a 10-day trial at FC Bayern Munich as part of an agreement between the two clubs.[4] As a result of his performance during the trial, in July he was offered a one-year loan with the German club.[5]

On July 21, 2018, Richards debuted for Bayern senior team at the 2018 International Champions Cup, replacing Sandro Wagner in the 62nd minute of the 3–1 win against Paris Saint-Germain F.C.[6] During the 2018/2019 season, he spent time with Bayern München U19s becoming a team regular starter and getting praises for his aerial abilities and his passing skills.[7] On January 19, 2019, Richards signed a $1.5 million permanent contract with FC Bayern Munich.[7][8][9][10] On August 19, 2019, he made his professional debut when he started for FC Bayern Munich II at the 3. Liga in their 2–1 away win against Hallescher FC.[11] Richards ended up making 30 appearances and scoring 4 goals for Bayern II in a team that won the 3. Liga.[12]

On June 20, 2020, Richards made his Bundesliga debut in a 3–1 victory over Freiburg.[13] On September 18 he made his first appearance of the 2020–21 Bundesliga season in Bayern's opener against Schalke 04.[14] He made his first start for Bayern against Hertha BSC on October 4, in which he assisted a Robert Lewandowski goal in the 51st minute of a 4–3 win.[15]

On November 25, 2020, Richards made his UEFA Champions League debut for Bayern in a 3–1 victory over Red Bull Salzburg. He exited the game in the 79th minute when he was replaced by Javi Martínez.[16]

Loan to Hoffenheim[]

On February 1, 2021, Richards joined Bundesliga side TSG 1899 Hoffenheim on loan for the remainder of the season.[17]

International career[]

In January 2018, Richards was called for the MNT Youth National Team Summit Camp, which gathered 153 players from U16, U17, U18, U19, and U20 Youth National Teams.[18][19] In May 2018, he made his debut for the United States U20 team in a match against Honduras. On November 12, 2018, Richards was called for the 2018 CONCACAF U-20 Championship as one of the three replacements allowed before the beginning of the "Qualification Stage".[18][20] He, then, started in two of the three tournament's remaining matches, including the final, a 2–0 win, against Mexico.[21][22][18] On May 10, 2019, Richards was included by coach Tab Ramos in the 21-man squad called to represent the United States at the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[23][18] The defender started all the five matches the Americans played in the tournament, including the stunning 3–2 win against heavy favorites, France. Richards played the entire game in all but one of the matches (the one against Nigeria).[24][25][26][27][28][29]

He received his first call up to the senior United States squad for matches against Wales and Panama in November 2020.[30] Richards subsequently made his national team debut as a late substitute against Panama.[31]

Personal life[]

Richards' father, Ken Richards, played college basketball at Birmingham-Southern College and later professionally in Australia, Bolivia, and Iceland.[32][33]

Career statistics[]

Club[]

As of match played January 15, 2022[34]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League DFB-Pokal Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Bayern Munich II 2019–20 3. Liga 30 4 — — — 30 4
2020–21 3. Liga 8 0 — — — 8 0
Total 38 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 38 4
Bayern Munich 2019–20 Bundesliga 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2020–21 Bundesliga 3 0 0 0 3[a] 0 1 0 7 0
2021–22 Bundesliga 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Total 5 0 1 0 3 0 1 0 10 0
1899 Hoffenheim (loan)[b] 2020–21 Bundesliga 11 0 0 0 2[c] 0 — 13 0
2021–22 Bundesliga 15 1 1 0 0 0 — 16 1
Total 26 1 1 0 2 0 — 29 1
Career total 69 5 2 0 5 0 1 0 77 5

Honors[]

Bayern Munich

Individual[]

Notes[]

  1. ^ Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League
  2. ^ Represents two separate loans for the 2020–21 and 2021–22 respective seasons.
  3. ^ Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League

References[]

  1. ^ "FIFA U-20 World Cup Poland 2019: List of Players: USA" (PDF). FIFA. June 13, 2019. p. 24. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 6, 2020.
  2. ^ "Richards catches FC Dallas and USMNT attention". Chasingacup.com. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
  3. ^ "FC Dallas Signs Defender Chris Richards as 22nd Homegrown Player". FC Dallas. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
  4. ^ "Bayern Munich to welcome two FC Dallas youngsters". Bundesliga.com. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
  5. ^ "Chris Richards: Who is Bayern Munich's young American?". Bundesliga.com. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
  6. ^ "Bayern Munich come from behind to defeat Paris Saint-Germain". Bundesliga.com. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
  7. ^ a b Galarcep, Ives. "Sources: Chris Richards completes $1.5 million move to Bayern Munich". Goal.com. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
  8. ^ "Chris Richards completes permanent Bayern Munich switch". Bundesliga.com. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
  9. ^ "FC Bayern signs American Chris Richards from FC Dallas". FC Bayern. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
  10. ^ Gonzalez, Roger. "Bayern Munich's rising prospect Chris Richards is setting his sights on becoming an household name for American soccer". CBS Sports. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
  11. ^ "Hallescher FC 1 – 2 Bayern München II". Soccerway. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
  12. ^ "USA - C. Richards - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
  13. ^ "FC Dallas product Chris Richards makes Bayern Munich first-team debut". mls.com. June 20, 2020. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
  14. ^ "Bayern Munich-Schalke score: Serge Gnabry's side nets 8 goals in Bundesliga opener; Chris Richards makes debut". CBSSports.com. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  15. ^ "Bayern Munich vs. Hertha Berlin – Football Match Summary – October 4, 2020 – ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
  16. ^ Veth, Manuel (November 26, 2020). "Chris Richards Makes Champions League Debut As Bayern Make It 15 From 15". Forbes. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
  17. ^ "Richards auf Leihbasis von Bayern zur TSG" [Richards on loan from Bayern to TSG] (in German). TSG Hoffenheim. February 1, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
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  19. ^ Scavuzzo, Diane. "YOUTH NATIONAL TEAM SUMMIT CAMP ROSTERS". Soccer Today. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
  20. ^ "USA makes three roster changes at Concacaf U-20 Championship". Soccer Wire. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
  21. ^ "United States 2 x 0 Mexico". Concacaf.com. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
  22. ^ "Honduras 0 x 1 United States". Concacaf.com. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
  23. ^ "Tab Ramos Names USA Roster for 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Poland". United States Soccer Federation. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
  24. ^ Sousa, Justin. "Chris Richards bows out of U-20 World Cup with a strong set of performances". Bavarian Football Works. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
  25. ^ "USA 1–0 Qatar". FIFA.com. Archived from the original on May 17, 2019. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
  26. ^ "USA 2–0 Nigeria". FIFA.com. Archived from the original on May 17, 2019. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
  27. ^ "Ukraine 2–1 USA". FIFA.com. Archived from the original on May 17, 2019. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
  28. ^ "USA 1–2 Ecuador". FIFA.com. Archived from the original on May 17, 2019. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
  29. ^ "France 2–3 USA". FIFA.com. Archived from the original on May 17, 2019. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
  30. ^ "USMNT Roster Announcement: Berhalter Calls 24 Players for November Camp matches vs Wales and Panama". ussoccer.com. November 3, 2020. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
  31. ^ "Goal-Scoring Outbursts Fuel Young USMNT Past Panama 6-2 in Austria". ussoccer.com. November 16, 2020. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
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  33. ^ "The journey of Chris Richards, Part 1: The evolution Bayern Munich's newest prospect". SB Nation. February 4, 2019. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
  34. ^ Chris Richards at Soccerway. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  35. ^ "Joker Javi Martinez köpft Bayern zum Supercup". kicker.de (in German). September 24, 2020. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
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