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Chris Richards
Market value
€28M
3 June 2026
Club
Crystal PalaceDefender
- Position detail
- Centre-back
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Born
- 28 March 2000
- Place of birth
- Birmingham, Alabama, United States
- Height
- 1.89 m
- Nationality
- United States
- At club since
- 27 July 2022
- Contract until
- 30 June 2027
- Agent
- Roc Nation Sports
Next match
Carabao Cup
Crystal Palacev
Middlesbrough· Selhurst Park, London
Seasons
Complete seasons only, to 25/26
Seasons
10
Appearances
152
Goals
5
Assists
5
League
| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Premier League | Crystal Palace | 33 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Premier League | Crystal Palace | 24 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Premier League | Crystal Palace | 26 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Premier League | Crystal Palace | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Bundesliga | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 19 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Bundesliga | Bayern Munich | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Bundesliga | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Bundesliga | Bayern Munich | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Bundesliga | Bayern Munich | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Domestic cups
| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | EFL Cup | Crystal Palace | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Community Shield | Crystal Palace | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | FA Cup | Crystal Palace | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Crystal Palace | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | EFL Cup | Crystal Palace | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Crystal Palace | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Crystal Palace | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | DFB-Pokal | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 21/22 | DFB-Pokal | Bayern Munich | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | DFL-Supercup | Bayern Munich | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Continental club competitions
| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | UECL Quali | Crystal Palace | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Champions League | Bayern Munich | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Europa League | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Shirt numbers
Squad numbers are recorded from 2013 onwards.
Club
| Season | Club | Number | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Crystal Palace | 26 | 54 |
| 24/25 | Crystal Palace | 26 | 35 |
| 23/24 | Crystal Palace | 26 | 38 |
| 22/23 | Crystal Palace | 26 | 29 |
| 2021 |  Bayern Munich | 15 | 5 |
| 2021 |  Hoffenheim | 28 | 13 |
| 21/22 | Hoffenheim | 28 | 22 |
| 2020 | Bayern Munich | 41 | 2 |
| 20/21 | Bayern Munich | 41 | 16 |
National team
| Season | Country | Number | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 |  United States | 3 | 6 |
Career moves
| Season | To | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Crystal Palace | Transfer | €12M |
| 21/22 | Bayern Munich | Return from loan | — |
| 21/22 | Hoffenheim | Loan | — |
| 20/21 | Bayern Munich | Return from loan | — |
| 20/21 | Hoffenheim | Loan | — |
| 20/21 | Bayern Munich | Transfer | Undisclosed |
| 19/20 |  FC Bayern II | Transfer | Undisclosed |
| 18/19 |  FC Bayern U19 | Transfer | €5.3M |
| 18/19 |  Dallas | Return from loan | — |
| 18/19 | FC Bayern U19 | Loan | — |
Market value
Current
€28M
- 2 May 2018: €50k, Dallas
- 12 Jul 2019: €1.50m, FC Bayern II
- 3 Apr 2020: €2m, FC Bayern II
- 8 Apr 2020: €1.80m, FC Bayern II
- 17 Jul 2020: €2.20m, Bayern Munich
- 11 Nov 2020: €4m, Bayern Munich
- 20 Jan 2021: €5m, Bayern Munich
- 9 Jun 2021: €7.50m, Hoffenheim
- 15 Sept 2022: €12m, Crystal Palace
- 16 Mar 2023: €10m, Crystal Palace
- 19 Dec 2023: €8m, Crystal Palace
- 14 Mar 2024: €10m, Crystal Palace
- 27 May 2024: €12m, Crystal Palace
- 30 May 2025: €14m, Crystal Palace
- 17 Oct 2025: €22m, Crystal Palace
- 9 Dec 2025: €25m, Crystal Palace
- 3 Jun 2026: €28m, Crystal Palace
Last change
Common questions
Which club does Chris Richards play for?
- The current club of Chris Richards is Crystal Palace.
What shirt number does Chris Richards wear?
- Chris Richards wears the number 26 shirt. The club is Crystal Palace.
What position does Chris Richards play?
- Chris Richards plays in the position of Centre-back.
How old is Chris Richards?
- Chris Richards is 26 years old, born on 28 March 2000.
What is the market value of Chris Richards?
- The market value of Chris Richards is €28M, recorded on 3 June 2026.
How many goals has Chris Richards scored?
- In the seasons we have on record, Chris Richards has played 152 matches. In those recorded seasons Chris Richards scored 5 goals. These numbers cover the seasons in our records, and are not a complete career total.
How many international matches has Chris Richards played?
- Chris Richards has played 40 matches at international level. The national team on record is United States. Chris Richards scored 3 international goals.
What is the nationality of Chris Richards?
- The nationality of Chris Richards is United States.
Where was Chris Richards born?
- Chris Richards was born in Birmingham, Alabama, United States.
How tall is Chris Richards?
- The height of Chris Richards is 1.89 m.
Which foot does Chris Richards prefer?
- Chris Richards prefers the right foot.
When does the contract of Chris Richards end?
- The contract of Chris Richards runs until 30 June 2027.
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