Richard Chin

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Richard Chin
Personal information
Full name Richard Li Hua Chin[1]
Date of birth (2002-10-15) 15 October 2002 (age 20)
Place of birth United Kingdom
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Defender/Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Charlton Athletic
Number 36
Youth career
0000–2021 Charlton Athletic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Charlton Athletic 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:10, 12 November 2022 (UTC)

Richard Li Hua Chin (born 15 October 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for Charlton Athletic.

Early life[]

Chin is of Malaysian and Seychellois descent; his father is a Malaysian Chinese and his mother is from the Seychelles.[2] As a result of his heritage, he is eligible to represent Malaysia, Seychelles, and England internationally.[3] However, he has expressed his interest in representing for Malaysia.[4]

Between 2014 and 2021, Chin attended BETHS Grammar School in Bexley, United Kingdom. In 2017, Chin helped the school to the Under-14s English Schools Cup, alongside future Charlton teammate Euan Williams, as well as Lewis Bate and Samuel Edozie, who have gone on to play for Leeds United and Southampton respectively.[5]

Career[]

Chin started his career with Charlton Athletic, joining the club at the age of six.[2] He signed his first professional contract with the club in July 2021.[3]

Chin made his first-team debut in the EFL Trophy on 10 November 2021, starting in a 1–0 defeat to Leyton Orient.[3]

On 13 September 2022, Chin started his first League One match, playing the first 72 minutes, in a 1–1 draw with Forest Green Rovers.[6] In doing so, Chin became the first person of Malaysian heritage to play in the England's third tier.[7]

Career statistics[]

Club[]

As of 26 November 2022.[8]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Charlton Athletic 2021–22 League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 1 0
2022–23 League One 3 0 2 0 2 0 4[b] 0 11 0
Charlton Athletic total 3 0 2 0 2 0 5 0 12 0
Career total 3 0 2 0 2 0 5 0 12 0
Notes
  1. ^ One appearance in the EFL Trophy
  2. ^ Four appearances in the EFL Trophy

References[]

  1. ^ "EFL squad list 2021/22 & U21 registered contracted players" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Temuramah Richard Li Hua Chin bersama Astro Arena, retrieved 2022-08-20
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Richard Chin Charlton Athletic Biography". Charlton Athletic Official Site. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
  4. ^ "Rock Sports Management on Instagram: "History Maker