Richard Chin
 Chin with Farnborough in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 20 | (6) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:10, 5 December 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.
Early life
[edit]Chin is of Malaysian and Seychellois descent; his father is 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
[edit]Charlton Athletic
[edit]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)
[edit]On 23 March 2023, Chin joined Dartford on loan for the rest of the 2022–23 season.[10] On 1 April 2023, Chin made his debut with National League South side Dartford in a 4-0 win against Dulwich Hamlet.
On 24 November 2023, Chin returned to Dartford on an initial month's loan.[11] On 25 November 2023, Chin score his first goal for the team in a 3-0 win up against Torquay United.
Bath City (loan)
[edit]In February 2024, Chin joined Bath City on loan for the rest of the 2023–24 season.[12] On 10 February 2024, Chin made his debut with National League South side Bath City in a 1-0 win against Dartford. Chin made his team debut after got selected in the team first eleven.
On 17 February 2024, Chin score his first goal for the team in a 3-1 win against St Albans City.
Farnborough
[edit]On 1 August 2024, Chin joined National League South side, Farnborough following his release from Charlton.[13] On 20 August, he scored a goal for the team in a 2-0 win against Eastbourne Borough.
Career statistics
[edit]- As of 26 November 2024[14]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Charlton Athletic | 2021–22 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022–23 | League One | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4[b] | 0 | 15 | 0 | |
| 2023–24 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[c] | 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[d] | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Dartford (loan) | 2023–24 | National League South | 6 | 3 | — | — | 1[e] | 0 | 7 | 3 | ||
| Bath City (loan) | 2023–24 | National League South | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1[f] | 0 | 4 | 1 | ||
| Farnborough | 2024–25[15] | National League South | 20 | 6 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[g] | 0 | 19 | 6 | |
| Career total | 38 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 56 | 10 | ||
- ^ One appearance in the EFL Trophy
- ^ Four appearances in the EFL Trophy
- ^ One appearance in the EFL Trophy
- ^ One appearance in the National League South Play-Offs
- ^ One appearance in the Kent Senior Cup
- ^ One appearance in the Somerset Premier Cup
- ^ One appearance in the FA Trophy
References
[edit]- ^ "EFL squad list 2021/22 & U21 registered contracted players" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
- ^ a b Temuramah Richard Li Hua Chin bersama Astro Arena, retrieved 2022-08-20
- ^ a b c "Richard Chin Charlton Athletic Biography". Charlton Athletic Official Site. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Blyghton, Richard (12 May 2017). "School Blog week ending 12 May 2017". BETHS Grammar School Blog.
- ^ "Charlton Athletic 1-1 Forest Green Rovers". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
- ^ "Richard Chin makes League One debut, first with Malaysian heritage to play in England's third tier". The Star. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
- ^ "Club exercise Chin contract extension". www.charltonafc.com. 22 March 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
- ^ "2023/24 END-OF-SEASON SQUAD UPDATE". Charlton Athletic Official Site. 3 May 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ "RICHARD CHIN COMPLETES DARTFORD LOAN". Charlton Athletic Official Site. 23 March 2023. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
- ^ "RICHARD CHIN REJOINS DARTFORD ON LOAN". Charlton Athletic Official Site. 24 November 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ^ "Player News – Richard Chin". Bath City Official Site. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ^ Lloyd, Dom (1 August 2024). "Highly-rated Chin joins Boro". Farnborough FC. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ Richard Chin at Soccerway
- ^ For FA Cup Second Qualifying Round: "Emirates FA Cup Second Qualifying Round – Walton & Hersham 2 - 1 Farnborough". Football Web Pages. 14 September 2024. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
- 2002 births
- Living people
- People from Bexley
- Footballers from the London Borough of Bexley
- English men's footballers
- Men's association football midfielders
- Charlton Athletic F.C. players
- Dartford F.C. players
- Bath City F.C. players
- Farnborough F.C. players
- English Football League players
- National League (English football) players
- English people of Malaysian descent
- English people of Seychellois descent
- 21st-century English sportsmen