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 and the Malaysia national team.

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
Team information
Current team
 Charlton Athletic
Number 36
Youth career
0000–2022 Charlton Athletic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Charlton Athletic 5 (0)
2023 → Dartford (loan) 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:10, 7 May 2023 (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

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]

Dartford (loan)

On 23 March 2023, Chin joined Dartford on loan for the rest of the 2022–23 season.[9]

Career statistics

Club
As of 7 May 2023.[10]
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
Dartford (loan) 2022–23 National League South 70——1[lower-alpha 3]080
Career total 120303060240
Notes
  1. One appearance in the EFL Trophy
  2. Four appearances in the EFL Trophy
  3. One appearance in the National League South Play-Offs

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. "Club exercise Chin contract extension". www.charltonafc.com. 22 March 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  9. "RICHARD CHIN COMPLETES DARTFORD LOAN". Charlton Athletic Official Site. 23 March 2023. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  10. Richard Chin at Soccerway
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