# Chris Richards — FIFA 2026 Player Profile

> A composed centre-back with Bayern Munich pedigree. Richards is America's most promising young defender in the Premier League.

**Country:** USA 🇺🇸  
**Club:** Crystal Palace  
**Position:** Centre-Back (Defender)  
**Squad number:** 4  
**Age:** 25  
**Height:** 188 cm   **Weight:** 81 kg  
**Preferred foot:** Right  
**Market value:** $18M  
**Overall rating:** 78/100  
**Canonical URL:** https://soccerportalx.com/tournament#spotlight

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## International Career

- **Caps:** 20
- **International goals:** 2
- **International assists:** 1

**World Cup history:** 2022: Squad | 2026: USA's young CB on home soil

## Attributes (FIFA-style ratings)

- **Pace:** 76
- **Shooting:** 34
- **Passing:** 66
- **Dribbling:** 58
- **Defending:** 80
- **Physical:** 78

## Major Achievements

- Bayern Munich youth
- Crystal Palace regular
- USMNT defender

## Career Highlights

- Bayern Munich development
- Crystal Palace starter
- Premier League defender

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*Source: [SoccerPortalX](https://soccerportalx.com) — your FIFA 2026 World Cup destination.*