Chris Richards
| Date of birth | 28 March 2000 |
| Place of birth | Birmingham (Alabama) |
| Nationality | American |
| Weight | 82 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Defender/Midfielder |
Chris Richards played for Texans SC Houston during his youth career.
He joined Crystal Palace in July 2022 with a five-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| FC Dallas | 12 Apr 2018 | 01 Jul 2018 | |
| Bayern Munchen | 01 Jul 2018 | 27 Jul 2022 | |
| 1899 Hoffenheim | 01 Feb 2021 | 31 May 2021 | L |
| 1899 Hoffenheim | 31 Aug 2021 | 31 May 2022 | L |
| Crystal Palace | 27 Jul 2022 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2022-23 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2022-23 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 4 | 5 |
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| 2023-24 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2023-24 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2023-24 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 23 | 3 |
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| 2024-25 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 6 |
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| 2024-25 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2024-25 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 22 | 2 |
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1
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| 2025-26 | Crystal Palace | FA Community Shield | 1 | ||||
| 2025-26 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2025-26 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2025-26 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 31 | 2 |
1 |
4
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| 2025-26 | Crystal Palace | UEFA Conference League | 12 | 1 |
2
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2022 | Liverpool v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Aug 2022 | Crystal Palace v Aston Villa | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2022 | Oxford United v Crystal Palace | W | 0-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 27 Aug 2022 | Manchester City v Crystal Palace | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2022 | Crystal Palace v Fulham | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 18 Jan 2023 | Crystal Palace v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Jan 2023 | Crystal Palace v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Feb 2023 | Manchester United v Crystal Palace | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Feb 2023 | Brentford v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Apr 2023 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Crystal Palace | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Aug 2023 | Plymouth Argyle v Crystal Palace | W | 2-4 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 16 Sep 2023 | Aston Villa v Crystal Palace | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Sep 2023 | Manchester United v Crystal Palace | L | 3-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 30 Sep 2023 | Manchester United v Crystal Palace | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Oct 2023 | Crystal Palace v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Nov 2023 | Burnley v Crystal Palace | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Dec 2023 | West Ham United v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Dec 2023 | Crystal Palace v AFC Bournemouth | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 2023 | Crystal Palace v Liverpool | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 2023 | Manchester City v Crystal Palace | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Dec 2023 | Crystal Palace v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Dec 2023 | Chelsea v Crystal Palace | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Dec 2023 | Crystal Palace v Brentford | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jan 2024 | Crystal Palace v Everton | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 17 Jan 2024 | Everton v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 20 Jan 2024 | Arsenal v Crystal Palace | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Jan 2024 | Crystal Palace v Sheffield United | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Feb 2024 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Crystal Palace | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Feb 2024 | Crystal Palace v Chelsea | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 19 Feb 2024 | Everton v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Feb 2024 | Crystal Palace v Burnley | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Mar 2024 | Tottenham Hotspur v Crystal Palace | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Mar 2024 | Crystal Palace v Luton Town | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Mar 2024 | Nottingham Forest v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2024 | Crystal Palace v West Ham United | W | 5-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Apr 2024 | Crystal Palace v Newcastle United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Apr 2024 | Fulham v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 May 2024 | Crystal Palace v Manchester United | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 2024 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Crystal Palace | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 19 May 2024 | Crystal Palace v Aston Villa | W | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Aug 2024 | Brentford v Crystal Palace | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 2024 | Crystal Palace v West Ham United | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 2024 | Crystal Palace v Norwich City | W | 4-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 01 Sep 2024 | Chelsea v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Sep 2024 | Queens Park Rangers v Crystal Palace | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 21 Sep 2024 | Crystal Palace v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 2024 | Aston Villa v Crystal Palace | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Dec 2024 | Ipswich Town v Crystal Palace | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Dec 2024 | Crystal Palace v Arsenal | L | 1-5 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 2024 | Crystal Palace v Southampton | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jan 2025 | Crystal Palace v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Jan 2025 | Crystal Palace v Stockport County | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 2025 | Leicester City v Crystal Palace | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Jan 2025 | West Ham United v Crystal Palace | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Jan 2025 | Crystal Palace v Brentford | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Feb 2025 | Manchester United v Crystal Palace | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 10 Feb 2025 | Doncaster Rovers v Crystal Palace | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 15 Feb 2025 | Crystal Palace v Everton | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Feb 2025 | Fulham v Crystal Palace | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Feb 2025 | Crystal Palace v Aston Villa | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Mar 2025 | Crystal Palace v Millwall | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 08 Mar 2025 | Crystal Palace v Ipswich Town | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Mar 2025 | Fulham v Crystal Palace | W | 0-3 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 12 Apr 2025 | Manchester City v Crystal Palace | L | 5-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 2025 | Newcastle United v Crystal Palace | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Apr 2025 | Crystal Palace v AFC Bournemouth | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Apr 2025 | Crystal Palace v Aston Villa | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 05 May 2025 | Crystal Palace v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 2025 | Tottenham Hotspur v Crystal Palace | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 May 2025 | Crystal Palace v Manchester City | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | Final |
| 20 May 2025 | Crystal Palace v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 May 2025 | Liverpool v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Aug 2025 | Crystal Palace v Liverpool | W | 2-2 (3-2) | FA Community Shield | |
| 17 Aug 2025 | Chelsea v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 2025 | Crystal Palace v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | Fredrikstad v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | UEFA Conference League | Qualifying play-off 2nd leg |
| 31 Aug 2025 | Aston Villa v Crystal Palace | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 13 Sep 2025 | Crystal Palace v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 2025 | Crystal Palace v Millwall | W | 1-1 (4-2) | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 20 Sep 2025 | West Ham United v Crystal Palace | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Sep 2025 | Crystal Palace v Liverpool | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Oct 2025 | Dynamo Kyiv v Crystal Palace | W | 0-2 | UEFA Conference League | League phase |
| 05 Oct 2025 | Everton v Crystal Palace | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Oct 2025 | Crystal Palace v AFC Bournemouth | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 26 Oct 2025 | Arsenal v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Nov 2025 | Crystal Palace v Brentford | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | Crystal Palace v AZ Alkmaar | W | 3-1 | UEFA Conference League | League phase |
| 09 Nov 2025 | Crystal Palace v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 2025 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Crystal Palace | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | Strasbourg v Crystal Palace | L | 2-1 | UEFA Conference League | League phase |
| 30 Nov 2025 | Crystal Palace v Manchester United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | Burnley v Crystal Palace | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Dec 2025 | Fulham v Crystal Palace | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | Shelbourne v Crystal Palace | W | 0-3 | UEFA Conference League | League phase |
| 14 Dec 2025 | Crystal Palace v Manchester City | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 20 Dec 2025 | Leeds United v Crystal Palace | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Dec 2025 | Arsenal v Crystal Palace | L | 1-1 (7-8) | League Cup | 5th round |
| 10 Jan 2026 | Macclesfield v Crystal Palace | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 17 Jan 2026 | Sunderland v Crystal Palace | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Jan 2026 | Crystal Palace v Chelsea | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 01 Feb 2026 | Nottingham Forest v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Feb 2026 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Crystal Palace | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Crystal Palace v Burnley | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 19 Feb 2026 | HSK Zrinjski Mostar v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | UEFA Conference League | Play-off 1st leg |
| 22 Feb 2026 | Crystal Palace v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | Crystal Palace v HSK Zrinjski Mostar | W | 2-0 | UEFA Conference League | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 01 Mar 2026 | Manchester United v Crystal Palace | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Mar 2026 | Tottenham Hotspur v Crystal Palace | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | Crystal Palace v AEK Larnaca | D | 0-0 | UEFA Conference League | Round of 16 1st leg |
| 15 Mar 2026 | Crystal Palace v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Mar 2026 | AEK Larnaca v Crystal Palace | W | 1-2 | UEFA Conference League | Round of 16 2nd leg |
| 09 Apr 2026 | Crystal Palace v Fiorentina | W | 3-0 | UEFA Conference League | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 12 Apr 2026 | Crystal Palace v Newcastle United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 2026 | Fiorentina v Crystal Palace | L | 2-1 | UEFA Conference League | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Crystal Palace v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Apr 2026 | Liverpool v Crystal Palace | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Shakhtar Donetsk v Crystal Palace | W | 1-3 | UEFA Conference League | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 03 May 2026 | AFC Bournemouth v Crystal Palace | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 2026 | Crystal Palace v Shakhtar Donetsk | W | 2-1 | UEFA Conference League | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 10 May 2026 | Crystal Palace v Everton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 May 2026 | Manchester City v Crystal Palace | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 May 2026 | Brentford v Crystal Palace | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2020-21 | USA | International Friendly | 3 |
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| 2021-22 | USA | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2022-23 | USA | CONCACAF Nations League | 2 | 1 |
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| 2023-24 | USA | CONCACAF Nations League | 2 | ||||
| 2023-24 | USA | Copa America | 3 |
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| 2023-24 | USA | International Friendly | 6 |
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| 2024-25 | USA | CONCACAF Gold Cup | 6 | 2 |
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| 2024-25 | USA | CONCACAF Nations League | 1 |
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| 2024-25 | USA | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 2025-26 | USA | International Friendly | 4 | 1 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 16 Nov 2020 | USA v Panama | W | 6-2 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Mar 2021 | USA v Jamaica | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Mar 2021 | Northern Ireland v USA | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Oct 2021 | USA v Costa Rica | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 3rd round |
| 12 Nov 2021 | USA v Mexico | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 3rd round |
| 16 Nov 2021 | Jamaica v USA | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 3rd round |
| 27 Jan 2022 | USA v El Salvador | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 3rd round |
| 30 Jan 2022 | Canada v USA | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 3rd round |
| 15 Jun 2023 | USA v Mexico | W | 3-0 | CONCACAF Nations League | Semi-final |
| 18 Jun 2023 | USA v Canada | W | 2-0 | CONCACAF Nations League | Final |
| 09 Sep 2023 | USA v Uzbekistan | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Sep 2023 | USA v Oman | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Oct 2023 | USA v Germany | L | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Oct 2023 | USA v Ghana | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Mar 2024 | USA v Jamaica | W | 3-1 | CONCACAF Nations League | Semi-final |
| 24 Mar 2024 | USA v Mexico | W | 2-0 | CONCACAF Nations League | Final |
| 08 Jun 2024 | USA v Colombia | L | 1-5 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jun 2024 | USA v Brazil | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Jun 2024 | USA v Bolivia | W | 2-0 | Copa America | Group C |
| 27 Jun 2024 | USA v Panama | L | 1-2 | Copa America | Group C |
| 01 Jul 2024 | USA v Uruguay | L | 0-1 | Copa America | Group C |
| 07 Sep 2024 | USA v Canada | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Sep 2024 | USA v New Zealand | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Mar 2025 | USA v Panama | L | 0-1 | CONCACAF Nations League | Semi-final |
| 07 Jun 2025 | USA v Turkey | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Jun 2025 | USA v Trinidad and Tobago | W | 5-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group D |
| 19 Jun 2025 | USA v Saudi Arabia | W | 1-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group D |
| 22 Jun 2025 | USA v Haiti | W | 2-1 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group D |
| 29 Jun 2025 | USA v Costa Rica | W | 2-2 (4-3) | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Quarter-final |
| 02 Jul 2025 | USA v Guatemala | W | 2-1 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Semi-final |
| 06 Jul 2025 | USA v Mexico | L | 1-2 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Final |
| 06 Sep 2025 | USA v Korea Republic | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Sep 2025 | USA v Japan | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | USA v Ecuador | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Oct 2025 | USA v Australia | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | USA v Portugal | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.