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Christopher Jeffrey Richards (born March 28, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a center-back for Premier League club Crystal Palace and the United States national team. A youth player for FC Dallas in his home country, Richards began his professional career with Bundesliga club Bayern Munich, initially playing for the club's reserve team. After loan spells at 1899 Hoffenheim, he was signed by Premier League club Crystal Palace in July 2022, where he won the 2024–25 FA Cup; the club's first major trophy, and the 2025–26 UEFA Conference League; the club's first European title. A former youth player for his country, Richards received his first senior call-up for the United States in 2020. He won the CONCACAF Nations League in 2023; scoring in the final, and 2024. He won the U.S. Soccer Player of the Year award for 2025.
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