#26Defender - Centre-Back

Chris Richards

Christopher Jeffrey Richards

StatesAge26Centre-Back

Market Value€28.00m

Crystal Palace· Premier League

Played

Goals

Assists

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11g

90min blocks

Position

Defender - Centre-Back

Main Position

Centre-Back

Date of Birth

2000-03-28(26)

Height

1,89

Preferred Foot

right

Place of Birth

Birmingham, Alabama

Citizenship

United States

Contract & Agent

Joined

2022-07-27

Contract Until

2027-06-30

Agent

Roc Nation Sports ✓

Outfitter

Nike

Market Value

€28.00m

Last Updated

2026-06-03

Honours

German Champion ×3Uefa Supercup winnerConference League winnerEnglish FA Cup winnerGerman Super Cup winner ×2

Career Achievements

Richards has won multiple titles with Bayern Munich, including three German Bundesliga championships, two German Super Cups, and the UEFA Super Cup. He also won the UEFA Europa Conference League with Eintracht Frankfurt and the FA Cup with Crystal Palace.

Biography

Chris Richards is an American professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Crystal Palace in the Premier League. Born in Birmingham, Alabama, he began his career in the youth system of FC Dallas before moving to Bayern Munich, where he developed and gained experience on loan. He has also represented the United States national team, earning caps in international competitions.

Playing Style

Richards is a composed and technically proficient centre-back, known for his strong defensive positioning and ability to play out from the back. His height and physicality make him effective in aerial duels, though he can occasionally be caught out by pacey attackers. He is comfortable in a high defensive line and contributes to build-up play with his passing range.

Market Value History

Season Stats (UEFA Conference League)

All seasons (60)

Season	Comp	Apps	G	A	YC	Min
25/26	UEFA Conference League	12	0	0	2	1021
25/26	Community Shield	1	0	0	0	90
25/26	Premier League	33	1	0	4	2826
25/26	International Friendlies	5	0	0	2	388
25/26	FA Cup	1	0	0	0	90
25/26	UEFA Conference League Qualifying	1	0	0	0	90
25/26	EFL Cup	2	1	0	0	104
24/25	Premier League	24	1	0	2	1925
24/25	International Friendlies	3	0	0	0	270
24/25	FA Cup	6	0	1	2	540
24/25	CONCACAF Nations League Finals	1	0	0	1	79
24/25	EFL Cup	2	0	0	0	170
23/24	Premier League 2	1	0	0	1	90
23/24	Premier League	26	1	1	3	2091
23/24	International Friendlies	6	0	0	1	452
23/24	FA Cup	2	0	0	0	180
23/24	CONCACAF Nations League Finals	2	0	0	0	210
23/24	EFL Cup	2	0	0	0	180
22/23	Premier League International Cup U21	1	0	0	0	90
22/23	EFL Trophy	0	0	0	0	0
22/23	Premier League 2	1	0	0	0	65
22/23	Premier League	9	0	0	0	443
22/23	International Friendlies	0	0	0	0	0
22/23	FA Cup	0	0	0	0	0
22/23	CONCACAF Nations League Finals	2	1	0	1	180
22/23	CONCACAF Nations League A	0	0	0	0	0
22/23	EFL Cup	1	0	0	0	90
21/22	Bundesliga	19	1	1	1	1300
21/22	International Friendlies	0	0	0	0	0
21/22	Franz-Beckenbauer-Supercup	0	0	0	0	0
21/22	DFB-Pokal	2	0	0	1	180
2025	Gold Cup	6	2	0	2	537
2024	Copa América	3	0	0	2	270
2023	Gold Cup	0	0	0	0	0
2022	World Cup	0	0	0	0	0
2021	Gold Cup	0	0	0	0	0
2019	U20 World Cup	5	0	0	0	420
2018	US Open Cup	0	0	0	0	0
2018	Major League Soccer	0	0	0	0	0
2018	CONCACAF U-20 Championship	2	0	0	0	180
20/21	World Cup qualification CONCACAF	5	0	0	0	361
20/21	UEFA Super Cup	0	0	0	0	0
20/21	3. Liga	8	0	1	2	720
20/21	Bundesliga	11	0	1	1	947
20/21	International Friendlies	3	0	0	0	82
20/21	UEFA Europa League	2	0	0	0	180
20/21	Franz-Beckenbauer-Supercup	1	0	0	0	14
20/21	DFB-Pokal	0	0	0	0	0
20/21	UEFA Champions League	3	0	0	0	128
19/20	3. Liga	30	4	0	5	2678
19/20	Bundesliga	1	0	0	0	6
19/20	International Friendlies	0	0	0	0	0
19/20	DFB-Pokal	0	0	0	0	0
19/20	CONCACAF Nations League Finals	0	0	0	0	0
19/20	UEFA Champions League	0	0	0	0	0
18/19	Regionalliga Bayern	0	0	0	0	0
18/19	International Friendlies	5	1	0	0	445
18/19	DFB-Pokal der Junioren	2	1	0	0	180
18/19	A-Juniors Bundesliga South/Southwest (- 23/24)	21	1	1	4	1730
18/19	UEFA Youth League	6	0	0	2	540