Carlos Peliza Richards (born 30 August 2005) is a Gibraltarian professional footballer who last played as a winger for EFL League One club Derby County.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Carlos Peliza Richards | ||
| Date of birth | 30 August 2005[1] | ||
| Place of birth | London, England[2] | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2020 | Chelsea | ||
| 2020 | West Ham United | ||
| 2020–2024 | Derby County | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2024 | Derby County | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021 | Gibraltar U17 | 3 | (0) |
| 2023 | Gibraltar U19 | 3 | (0) |
| 2023– | Gibraltar U21 | 5 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:17, 15 April 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 March 2024 | |||
Club career edit
Richards is product of the youth academies of Chelsea and Derby County, having joined Derby County reserves on 13 August 2021 after a stint at West Ham United.[3] He worked his way up through Derby County's U18 and U23 sides, eventually moving to their first team in 2022.[4] He made his professional debut with Derby County in a 2–1 EFL Championship win over Fulham on 15 April 2022, coming on as a late sub in the 90th minute.[5]
After breaking into the clubs under-21 team during the 2022–23 season, Richards signed his first professional contract with Derby County and was promoted to the under-21 squad on a full-time basis ahead of the 2023–24 season.[6] Richards made 10 Premier League 2 appearances during this season for the under-21s.[1] He was released by the club at the end of the 2023–24 season.[7]
International career edit
Richards is a youth international for Gibraltar, having been called up to the Gibraltar U17s in October 2021.[4] He registered an assist on his debut, sending in a free-kick for Jaiden Bartolo to head home in an eventual 6–1 defeat to Bosnia and Herzegovina on 7 August 2021.[8] In September 2023, he accepted a call-up to the U21 squad for the first time.[9]
References edit
- ^ a b Carlos Richards at Soccerway. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
- ^ "England & Wales Births 1837-2006". Find My Past. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- ^ "Academy Sign Duo Ahead Of Season Openers". www.dcfc.co.uk.
- ^ a b "A closer look at teenager Carlos Richards ahead of his Derby breakthrough". Derbyshirelive. April 8, 2022 – via www.derbytelegraph.co.uk.
- ^ Media, P. A. (April 15, 2022). "Defiant Derby fightback denies Fulham promotion party and keeps hope alive". the Guardian.
- ^ "Academy Update: Under-21s add duo and quintet sign new deals". Derby County Football Club. 7 July 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023 – via www.dcfc.co.uk.
- ^ Derby County Retained List: 2023/24 Season Derby County. 18 May 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ Bosnia and Herzegovina-Gibraltar | Under-17 2021/22. UEFA.com. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
- ^ Youngster Richards Earns Gibraltar Under-21s Call-Up Derby County FC. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
External links edit
- Carlos Richards at Soccerway
- DCFC Profile