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Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Infobox football biography Dujuan Odile Richards (born 10 November 2005) is a Jamaican professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Chelsea and the Jamaica national team.

Club career

Richards was born in Port Royal.[1] He started his career with the Phoenix Football Academy at the age of eleven where he remained right up to his signing with Chelsea.[2] He also represented the Kingston College during the high schools competition Manning Cup in Jamaica, and spent time with the Brooke House College’s football academy in Leicestershire, England.[3][4]

Following impressive performances on several tours of Europe, he went on trial in Premier League side Newcastle United in February 2023.[5] Richards was quoted as saying he was "expecting to hear positively” from the Magpies.[4]

Chelsea

In March 2023, it was reported that Richards signed a pre-contract deal with Chelsea.[2][6] On 24 June 2023, it was announced that Richards would join the club after his 18th birthday.[7][8] The move was eventually confirmed by Chelsea on 12 January 2024.[9]

On 8 February 2024, Richards debuted for Chelsea u18s in a FA Youth Cup tie.Шаблон:Cn

International career

Richards' grandmother is English, and was eligible to represent England at international level.[4]

In March 2023, Richards was called up to the Jamaican senior team for a friendly game against Trinidad and Tobago, with manager Heimir Hallgrímsson stating that he was "ready" to represent the nation, despite his young age.[10] He went on to make his debut in the match on 12 March.[11]

In June 2023, Richards was named to the final squad for the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[12] In Jamaica's second match of the tournament against Trinidad and Tobago on June 28, he scored his first goal, netting the final tally in a 4-1 victory.[13] He became the youngest goalscorer for Jamaica in CONCACAF Gold Cup.[14]

Personal life

Richards hails from a sporting family, with uncle Nick playing basketball professionally in the NBA for the Charlotte Hornets, while another uncle, O'Neil, represented the nation in cricket.[15]

Career statistics

International

Шаблон:Updated[16]

National team Year Apps Goals
Jamaica 2023 10 1
Total 10 1
Scores and results list Jamaica's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Richards goal.[16]
List of international goals scored by Dujuan Richards
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 28 June 2023 CityPark, St. Louis, United States Шаблон:Fb 4–1 4–1 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup

References

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Шаблон:Jamaica squad 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup