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Chris Richards (United States), Defender, 37 caps, 3 international goals, model: 2.8% to score anytime at WC 2026

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Chris Richards

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#26 Defender Crystal Palace FC (ENG) United States

Chris Richards is a 26-year-old defender for Crystal Palace FC (ENG) and United States. He has earned 37 caps and 3 international goals for United States. Our model puts United States's title chance at 7% with a 93% shot at clearing the group stage at World Cup 2026. Chris has collected 8 career honours, making him one of the most decorated players at this tournament.

37 Caps
3 Goals
1 Season goals
0 Assists
6.87 Form rating
Age26Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)Weight192 lbsMarket value€21.5M
Chris Richards at World Cup 2026
Betting Relevance
Anytime scorer angle Low
High shots volume Average
Tournament form Steady
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Chris Richards · the model’s read

Chris Richards brings 37 caps and 3 international goals for United States at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, lining up as a defender. At club level they play for Crystal Palace FC (ENG). That record is the base the model weighs alongside current form and the strength of the group.

The model rates Richards's anytime-goalscoring probability at 2.8% at this tournament — a long shot read. That comes from an expected 0.03 goal contributions (xG + xA) over the projected minutes. Like every probability on the site, it is a long-run likelihood, not a guarantee that a goal arrives in any one match.

Chris Richards: World Cup 2026 Form

How Chris has rated match-by-match at World Cup 2026.

7.3
Avg rating 1 game · WC 2026
7.3
Last match vs Australia
7.3
vs Australia
90 min

Chris Richards: Tournament Form vs Career Baseline

Per-90 output at World Cup 2026 (1 game) alongside the career baseline (53 matches on record), so you can read current form against the track record.

World Cup 2026 7.3
vs
Career baseline 7.0
— Shotsper 90 min 0.6
— Shots on targetper 90 min 0.19
— Key passesper 90 min 0.24
3 Tacklesper 90 min 1.53
2 Interceptionsper 90 min 1.19
3 Ball recoveriesper 90 min 2.44
110 Touchesper 90 min 69

At World Cup 2026, Chris is rating 7.3 — above his 7.0 career baseline.

Chris Richards: Career History

Club career, most recent first.

Hoffenheim
2021 - 2022
Bayern Munich
2018 - 2022
FC Dallas
2017 - 2019

Honours

The major titles and individual awards, grouped by competition.

8 TOTAL HONOURS
BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENTS
2× CONCACAF Nations League 2022-2023, 2023-2024
1× English FA Cup 2024-2025
1× UEFA Europa Conference League 2025-2026
HONOURS SNAPSHOT
0 League Titles
2 Cup Competitions
2 International
0 Individual Awards
Cup Competitions 2
  • 1× English FA Cup
    2024-2025
  • 1× UEFA Super Cup
    2020
International 2
  • 2× CONCACAF Nations League
    2022-20232023-2024
  • 1× UEFA Europa Conference League
    2025-2026

Chris Richards: Quick Facts

#26Shirt number
26Age
1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)Height
192 lbsWeight
Birmingham, Alabama, United StatesBirthplace
Crystal Palace FC (ENG)Club

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Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Chris Richards play?
Chris Richards plays as a Defender for Crystal Palace FC (ENG). At World Cup 2026 they represent United States.
How many caps does Chris Richards have?
Chris Richards has 37 international caps for United States, with 3 international goals.
What trophies has Chris Richards won?
Chris Richards has won 8 career honours. Notable titles include CONCACAF Nations League (x2), English FA Cup (x1), UEFA Europa Conference League (x1).
What is United States's chance of winning World Cup 2026?
Our model puts United States at 7% to win World Cup 2026 and 93% to advance from the group stage.
Which group is United States in at World Cup 2026?
United States are in Group D at World Cup 2026, facing Paraguay, Australia, Turkey.
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