Defender
Chris Richards
6'2"
The bio of USMNT defender Chris Richards who plays his club soccer for Crystal Palace in the Premier League.
Caps: 31 | Goals: 2
Chris Richards started his professional soccer career with FC Dallas in April 2018, quickly moving on loan to Bayern Munich in July. Establishing himself with Bayern Munich II during the 2019-20 3.Liga season, Richards played his first league game for Bayern Munich during the rescheduled season on June 20, 2020. Richards won his first USMNT caps during the November 2020 window. He eventually played five league games for Bayern before moving to Hoffenheim on loan during the 2021-22 season and staying with them through 2021-22. Richards completed a transfer to Premier League club Crystal Palace for the 2022-23 season.
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Credit: Chris Putman - ISIPhotos.comUSMNT Experience
2025
Started against Panama in the Nations League semifinal on Mar 20. Started against Turkey on Jun 7. Started the Gold Cup game against Trinidad and Tobago on Jun 15. Started against Saudi Arabia on Jun 19 and scored. Started against Haiti on Jun 22. Started against Costa Rica in the quarterfinals on Jun 29. Started against Guatemala in the semifinals on Jul 2. Started against Mexico in the Gold Cup final on Jul 6 and scored.
2024
Started against Jamaica in the Nations League semifinals on Mar 21 and against Mexico in the final on Mar 24. Started against Colombia on Jun 8 and against Brazil on Jun 12. Named to the Copa America roster. Started against Bolivia on Jun 23, Panama on Jun 27, and Uruguay on Jul 1. Started against Canada on Sep 7. Started against New Zealand on Sep 10.
2023
Started against Mexico in the Concacaf Nations League semifinals on Jun 15. Started against Canada in the final on Jun 18 and scored. Named to the Concacaf Nations League finals Best XI. Started against Uzbekistan on Sep 9 and Oman on Sep 12. Started against Ghana on Oct 17.
2022
Started against El Salvador on Jan 27 and Canada on Jan 30 in World Cup qualifying.
2021
Subbed on at halftime against Jamaica on Mar 25 and subbed on against Northern Ireland on Mar 28. Started against Costa Rica on Oct 14. Subbed on against Mexico on Nov 13 and started against Jamaica on Nov 16.
2020
Subbed on against Wales on Nov 12 and started against Panama on Nov 16.
Professional Experience
2024-25
Played in 24 Premier League games for Crystal Palace, finishing 12th. Won the FA Cup.
2023-24
Finished 10th in the Premier League with Crystal Palace and played in 26 games.
2022-23
Moved to Crystal Palace, playing in nine games and finishing 11th in the Premier League.
2021-22
Played once for Bayern Munich before returning on loan to Hoffenheim where he made 19 appearances and finished in 9th-place.
2020-21
Eight games with Bayern Munich II and three for the senior squad. Loaned to Hoffenheim in Feb where he made 11 appearances and finished 11th.
2019-20
Played in 30 games for Bayern Munich II in the 3.Liga, scoring four goals. Played one game for Bayern Munich on Jun 20 with the second-half of the season rescheduled.
Youth and College
Part of the FC Dallas academy.
