Richard Chin

Richard Li Hua Chin (born 15 October 2002) is an English born Malaysian professional footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for Charlton Athletic.

Richard Chin
Personal information
Full name Richard Li Hua Chin[1]
Date of birth (2002-10-15) 15 October 2002
Place of birth United Kingdom
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Defender/Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Charlton Athletic
Number 36
Youth career
0000–2022 Charlton Athletic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Charlton Athletic 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:10, 29 December 2022 (UTC)

Early life

Chin is of Malaysian and Seychellois descent; his father is a Malaysian Chinese and his mother is from the Seychelles.[2] As a result of his heritage, he is eligible to represent Malaysia, Seychelles, and England internationally.[3] However, he has expressed his interest in representing for Malaysia.[4]

Between 2014 and 2021, Chin attended BETHS Grammar School in Bexley, United Kingdom. In 2017, Chin helped the school to the Under-14s English Schools Cup, alongside future Charlton teammate Euan Williams, as well as Lewis Bate and Samuel Edozie, who have gone on to play for Leeds United and Southampton respectively.[5]

Career

Chin started his career with Charlton Athletic, joining the club at the age of six.[2] He signed his first professional contract with the club in July 2021.[3]

Chin made his first-team debut in the EFL Trophy on 10 November 2021, starting in a 1–0 defeat to Leyton Orient.[3]

On 13 September 2022, Chin started his first League One match, playing the first 72 minutes, in a 1–1 draw with Forest Green Rovers.[6] In doing so, Chin became the first person of Malaysian heritage to play in the England's third tier.[7]

Career statistics

Club
As of 29 December 2022.[8]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Charlton Athletic 2021–22 League One 0000001[lower-alpha 1]010
2022–23 League One 5030304[lower-alpha 2]0150
Charlton Athletic total 50303050160
Career total 50303050160
Notes
  1. One appearance in the EFL Trophy
  2. Four appearances in the EFL Trophy

References
  1. "EFL squad list 2021/22 & U21 registered contracted players" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  2. Temuramah Richard Li Hua Chin bersama Astro Arena, retrieved 2022-08-20
  3. "Richard Chin Charlton Athletic Biography". Charlton Athletic Official Site. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
  4. "Rock Sports Management on Instagram: "History Maker 🇲🇾 📰 Richard Chin has become the first Malaysian heritage player to compete in the English Football League. "A dream come true to make my league debut for the club I joined when I was 6" ☑️League 1 debut 13.09.22 The Malaysian FA are aware of his intent to represent Malaysian. [@richardchin_ & @cafcofficial] #cafc"". Instagram. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
  5. Blyghton, Richard (12 May 2017). "School Blog week ending 12 May 2017". BETHS Grammar School Blog.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. "Charlton Athletic 1-1 Forest Green Rovers". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
  7. "Richard Chin makes League One debut, first with Malaysian heritage to play in England's third tier". The Star. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
  8. Richard Chin at Soccerway
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