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My Take
Chris Richards is genuinely one of the more exciting stories in American soccer right now, and I don't think he gets nearly enough credit for it. Born in Birmingham, Alabama — not exactly a hotbed of the beautiful game — he somehow found his way to FC Dallas's academy, then leapfrogged all the way to Bayern Munich, which is an absurd trajectory for any teenager, let alone an American one. He more than held his own in the Bundesliga before landing at Crystal Palace in the Premier League, where his composure on the ball and reading of the game have made him a real presence at center-back. For the USMNT, he's been a steady, technically sharp option in a generation loaded with talent. I'm rooting hard for him.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Chris Richards
- Name (Japanese)
- クリス・リチャーズ
- Reading
- くりす・りちゃーず
- Born
- March 28, 2000 (age 26)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Dragon
- Origin
- Birmingham, Alabama, United States
- Height
- 2 cm
- Occupation
- association football player
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Chris Richards born?
Born March 28, 2000 (age 26).
Where is Chris Richards from?
Chris Richards is from Birmingham, Alabama, United States.
What does Chris Richards do?
Chris Richards works as association football player.
How tall is Chris Richards?
Chris Richards is 2 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.