Q60839691
Quiet in loss
Richards had one shot (zero on goal) in Sunday's 3-1 defeat against Liverpool.
Chris Richards is represented by the football agency Roc Nation Sports. The player currently plays for Crystal Palace; the current market value is €28.00m. Contract expires on 30.06.2027 — 7 months left.
timeline Career History
Rating
69
CEN
Chris Richards
ATT
37
TEC
42
TAC
65
DEF
77
CRE
40
AGE
26
Height:
1,89
Foot:
Right
euro
€28.00m
ATT: Attacking • TEC: Technical • TAC: Tactical • DEF: Defending • CRE: Creativity
Related news
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Matches · 23 October 2026
Jaissle warns Newcastle: 'Palace will want to react at Selhurst Park' -
Matches · 23 October 2026
Besiktas 2-2 Crystal Palace: Super-sub Olaitan adds to Sage's woes -
Transfers & Contracts · 18 October 2026
Most Valuable Footballers Out of Contract in 2027: The 2026-27 Transfer Agenda
Position
Defence
Age
26
Height
1,89
Foot
Right
Personal details
- Date of Birth
- 28.03.2000
- Place of birth
- Birmingham, Alabama, United States
- Nationality
- United States
- League
- Premier League
- Shirt number
- 26
info About Chris Richards
Chris Richards is a 26-year-old Centre-Back from United States. Chris Richards has played for Crystal Palace since 2022. The contract runs until June 2027. Current estimated market value: €28.00m. Chris Richards is represented by the football agency Roc Nation Sports. 13 transfers on record; the highest fee was €12.00m for the 2022 move from Bayern Münih to Crystal Palace. In the 2026/2027 Premier League season: 10 matches, 0 goals and 0 assists. Height 1.89 m, preferred foot: right.
Who is Chris Richards's agent?
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Chris Richards is represented by the football agency Roc Nation Sports.
Which club does Chris Richards play for?
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Chris Richards currently plays for Crystal Palace as a Centre-Back.
What is Chris Richards's market value?
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Chris Richards's market value is estimated at around €28.00m (2026 data).
Where is Chris Richards from?
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Chris Richards holds United States nationality.
How old is Chris Richards?
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Chris Richards is 26 years old.
scoreboard Recent Matches
| Date | Opponent | Score | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Nov 2026 |
Liverpool FC
(H)
Premier League
|
1 - 3 (L) | 6.2 |
| 5 Nov 2026 |
TSG Hoffenheim
(H)
UEFA Europa League
|
1 - 1 (D) | 7.3 |
| 31 Oct 2026 |
Tottenham Hotspur
(A)
Premier League
|
2 - 0 (L) | 7.0 |
| 28 Oct 2026 |
Fulham
(A)
EFL Cup
|
0 - 1 (W) | 7.8 |
| 25 Oct 2026 |
Newcastle United
(H)
Premier League
|
0 - 2 (L) | 6.5 |
Market Value & Form
Premier League 2026/2027Market Value
Comparison of two independent sources
Current Value
€28.00m
Model Estimate
€28,1m
€25,3m – €30,9m
20232026
Season Form
Goals
0 / xG 0.22
Assists
0 / xA 0.11
Shooting
5 / on target 2
Pass accuracy
85.0
Goals
%0
Assists
%0
Rating
%25
Bars show the player's league percentile.
Detailed Statistics Show Hide expand_more
Percentages show the player's league percentile.
Shooting
Goals
0
%0
xG
0.22
%45
xGOT
0.40
%70
xG excl. penalty
0.22
%45
Shooting
5
%63
Shots on target
2
%68
Headed shots
4
%82
Physical
Top speed (km/h)
32.3
%45
Distance covered (m)
109089.3
%96
Running distance (m)
20283.9
%96
Sprint distance (m)
1306.4
%82
Sprints
55
%70
Passing
Assists
0
%0
xA
0.11
%44
Accurate passes
357
%64
Pass accuracy %
85.0
%40
Accurate long balls
13
%55
Long ball accuracy %
34.2
%30
Line-breaking passes
78
%64
Chances created
2
%47
Possession
Dribbles
2
%66
Dribble success %
50.0
%44
Duels won
43
%71
Duels won %
63.2
%70
Aerials won
21
%71
Aerials won %
61.8
%55
Touches
604
%73
Touches in opposition box
9
%60
Dispossessed
1
%32
Fouls won
1
%15
Defending
Defensive actions
111
%96
Tackles
19
%88
Interceptions
15
%86
Blocked shots
12
%92
Fouls committed
5
%49
Recoveries
25
%59
Dribbled past
5
%14
Clearances
65
%92
Clean sheets
1
%33
Goals conceded while on pitch
24
%0
xG against while on pitch
21.87
%0
Discipline
Yellow cards
1
%34
Red cards
0
%100
Skill profile
Scores on a 0–100 scale; data: Premier League 2026/2027.
67,3
Overall
Ranked #75 of 164 players in the same position
Controlled Center BackRecent match scores
- 58 Liverpool
- 75 Tottenham Hotspur
- 69 Newcastle United
- 75 Brighton & Hove Albion
- 76 Nottingham Forest
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Shooting 66,0 #42/125
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Passing 64,6 #91/163
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Crossing 60,4 #82/120
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On ball attacking 61,9 #77/154
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Duels 67,3 #64/159
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1v1 defending 73,1 #29/159
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Positioning 86,6 #6/160
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Ball control 67,1 #65/163
newspaper Latest news
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Wins four tackles in loss
Richards had one shot (zero on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) in Sunday's 2-0 loss against Newcastle United.
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Scores off bench for USMNT
Richards scored after coming off the bench in the United States' 4-2 win over Chile, netting his fourth senior international goal.
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Could feature against Chile
Richards will be evaluated again before Tuesday's friendly against Chile, and might end up playing, with coach Mauricio Pochettino calling it a load management issue with no specifics, according to Steven Goff of Yahoo Sports.
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Resumes training after absence
Richards was absent from the first two days of the USMNT camp due to personal reasons, but has returned and is cleared for training following a precautionary evaluation, according to Steven Goff of Yahoo Sports.
forum Social media
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YouTube · @UnfilteredSoccer ·
Is Chris Richards Getting Blamed for Crystal Palace’s Struggles? 👀🇺🇸 | Unfiltered Soccer
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X · @CPFC ·
Chris Richards = your Player of the Match 🇺🇸 👏
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YouTube · @UnfilteredSoccer ·
Julian Hall's USMNT Decision Looming, Chris Richards Defends the Family | Unfiltered Soccer
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YouTube · @ussoccer ·
Chris Richards Heads In The Match-Winner Against Chile!
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X · @CPFC ·
A goal for Chris Richards representing @USMNT 👏 @PLinUSA 🇺🇸
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X · @CPFC ·
Chris Richards x Zavier Gozo 🇺🇸 Our @USMNT Eagles are in action this evening 🤝
Careers
Club career
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Crystal Palace U21 Youth08.2022 – 12.2023
3 apps · 0 goals
chevron_rightSeason breakdown
Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating2023/2024Premier League 2 1 0 0 –2022/2023Premier League 2 1 0 0 –Premier League International Cup 1 0 0 – -
Crystal Palace Current07.2022 – present
137 apps · 5 goals
chevron_rightSeason breakdown
Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating2026/2027 6.68Premier Lig 10 0 0 6.48Europa League 4 1 0 6.95EFL Cup 1 0 0 7.602025/2026 7.05Premier Lig 33 1 0 6.88Conference League 13 0 0 7.40EFL Cup 2 1 0 7.38Community Shield 1 0 0 –FA Cup 1 0 0 7.612024/2025 6.85Premier Lig 24 1 0 6.69FA Cup 6 0 1 7.47EFL Cup 2 0 0 7.002023/2024 6.82Premier Lig 26 1 1 6.84FA Cup 2 0 0 6.83EFL Cup 2 0 0 6.562022/2023 6.75Premier Lig 9 0 0 6.70EFL Cup 1 0 0 7.29 -
Bayern München07.2022 – 07.2022
0 apps · 0 goals
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Hoffenheim Loan08.2021 – 06.2022
21 apps · 1 goals
chevron_rightSeason breakdown
Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating2021/2022 6.82Bundesliga 19 1 1 6.84DFB Pokal 2 0 0 6.63 -
Bayern München07.2021 – 08.2021
2 apps · 0 goals
chevron_rightSeason breakdown
Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating2021/2022 6.73Bundesliga 1 0 0 6.84DFB Pokal 1 0 0 6.63 -
Hoffenheim Loan02.2021 – 06.2021
13 apps · 0 goals
chevron_rightSeason breakdown
Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating2020/2021 6.76Bundesliga 11 0 1 6.75Europa League 2 0 0 6.86 -
Bayern München07.2019 – 02.2021
8 apps · 0 goals
chevron_rightSeason breakdown
Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating2020/2021 6.55Bundesliga 3 0 1 6.75Champions League 3 0 0 6.36Super Cup 1 0 0 –2019/2020Bundesliga 1 0 0 – -
Bayern München07.2018 – 08.2018
0 apps · 0 goals
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Bayern München II07.2018 – 02.2021
38 apps · 4 goals
chevron_rightSeason breakdown
Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating2020/2021 7.403. Lig 8 0 0 7.402019/20203. Lig 30 4 0 – -
Bayern München U19 Youth07.2018 – 06.2019
27 apps · 1 goals
chevron_rightSeason breakdown
Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating2018/2019U19 Bundesliga 21 1 0 –UEFA Youth League 6 0 1 – -
FC Dallas06.2018 – 07.2018
0 apps · 0 goals
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FC Dallas Under 18/19 Youth07.2017 – 06.2018
10 apps · 1 goals
chevron_rightSeason breakdown
Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating2017/2018US Soccer Development Academy U1 10 1 0 –
National team
USA
11.2020
43 apps · 4 goals
USA U23
10.2019
1 apps · 0 goals
USA U20
11.2018
10 apps · 1 goals
