Personal information | |||
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Full name | Richard Li Hua Chin [1] | ||
Date of birth | 15 October 2002 | ||
Place of birth | Bexley, England | ||
Position(s) | Defensive midfielder, full-back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Farnborough | ||
Number | 7 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2021 | Charlton Athletic | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021–2024 | Charlton Athletic | 5 | (0) |
2023 | → Dartford (loan) | 7 | (0) |
2023 | → Dartford (loan) | 6 | (3) |
2024 | → Bath 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.
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]
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]
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]
On 10 February 2024, Chin joined Bath City on loan for the rest of the 2023–24 season. [12]
On 1 August 2024, Chin joined National League South side, Farnborough following his release from Charlton. [13]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Charlton Athletic | 2021–22 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 [lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2022–23 | League One | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 [lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 15 | 0 | |
2023–24 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 [lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
Charlton Athletic total | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
Dartford (loan) | 2022–23 | National League South | 7 | 0 | — | — | 1 [lower-alpha 4] | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
Dartford (loan) | 2023–24 | National League South | 6 | 3 | — | — | 1 [lower-alpha 5] | 0 | 7 | 3 | ||
Bath City (loan) | 2023–24 | National League South | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 [lower-alpha 6] | 0 | 4 | 1 | ||
Farnborough | 2024–25 | National League South | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | |
Career total | 25 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 41 | 5 |
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