Richard Chin

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Richard Chin
Personal information
Full name Richard Li Hua Chin [1]
Date of birth (2002-10-15) 15 October 2002 (age 21)
Place of birth Bexley, England
Position(s) Defensive midfielder, full-back
Team information
Current team
Farnborough
Number 7
Youth career
0000–2021 Charlton Athletic
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021–2024 Charlton Athletic 5 (0)
2023Dartford (loan) 7 (0)
2023Dartford (loan) 6 (3)
2024Bath City (loan) 3 (1)
2024– Farnborough 4 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:10, 25 August 2024 (UTC)

Richard Li Hua Chin (born 15 October 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or full-back for National League South club Farnborough.

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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

Charlton Athletic

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]

On 22 March 2023, Charlton took up the extension option in his contract to keep him at the club until the summer of 2024. [8]

On 3 May 2024, it was confirmed that Chin would leave Charlton Athletic when his contract expired. [9]

Dartford (loans)

On 23 March 2023, Chin joined Dartford on loan for the rest of the 2022–23 season. [10]

On 24 November 2023, Chin returned to Dartford on an initial month's loan. [11]

Bath City (loan)

On 10 February 2024, Chin joined Bath City on loan for the rest of the 2023–24 season. [12]

Farnborough

On 1 August 2024, Chin joined National League South side, Farnborough following his release from Charlton. [13]

Career statistics

As of 24 August 2024 [14]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup EFL Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Charlton Athletic 2021–22 League One 0000001 [lower-alpha 1] 010
2022–23 League One5030304 [lower-alpha 2] 0150
2023–24 League One0000101 [lower-alpha 3] 020
Charlton Athletic total50304060180
Dartford (loan) 2022–23 National League South 701 [lower-alpha 4] 080
Dartford (loan) 2023–24 National League South631 [lower-alpha 5] 073
Bath City (loan) 2023–24 National League South311 [lower-alpha 6] 041
Farnborough 2024–25 National League South41000041
Career total255304090415
  1. One appearance in the EFL Trophy
  2. Four appearances in the EFL Trophy
  3. One appearance in the EFL Trophy
  4. One appearance in the National League South Play-Offs
  5. One appearance in the Kent Senior Cup
  6. One appearance in the Somerset Premier Cup

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References

  1. "EFL squad list 2021/22 & U21 registered contracted players" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  2. 1 2 Temuramah Richard Li Hua Chin bersama Astro Arena , retrieved 2022-08-20
  3. 1 2 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.
  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. "Club exercise Chin contract extension". www.charltonafc.com. 22 March 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  9. "2023/24 END-OF-SEASON SQUAD UPDATE". Charlton Athletic Official Site. 3 May 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  10. "RICHARD CHIN COMPLETES DARTFORD LOAN". Charlton Athletic Official Site. 23 March 2023. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  11. "RICHARD CHIN REJOINS DARTFORD ON LOAN". Charlton Athletic Official Site. 24 November 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  12. "Player News – Richard Chin". Bath City Official Site. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
  13. Lloyd, Dom (1 August 2024). "Highly-rated Chin joins Boro". Farnborough FC. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  14. Richard Chin at Soccerway