Brent Richards
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Brent Anthony Richards | ||
| Date of birth | May 20, 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Portland, Oregon, United States | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Full back, Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Reno 1868 | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2008 | Eastside United FC | ||
| 2008–2011 | Washington Huskies | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2011 | Portland Timbers U23s | 37 | (26) |
| 2012–2013 | Portland Timbers | 6 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Portland Timbers 2 | 35 | (2) |
| 2017– | Reno 1868 | 2 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of May 25, 2017. |
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Brent Anthony Richards (born May 20, 1990) is an American soccer player who plays for Reno 1868 FC in the USL.
Richards played for Camas High School of Camas, WA all four years of his high school career. His most notable year was his fourth and final year, where he led the team to a victory in the WIAA 3A state championship game, alongside future University of Washington teammate Quinton Beasley.
Richards was one of the Pac-10/Pac-12's top scorers during his collegiate career at the University of Washington. In 72 games for the Huskies, Richards finished with 31 goals, 15 assists and led the Huskies in goals and game-winning goals in each of his four seasons. Following his senior season, Richards was named first team First-Team Capital One Academic All-American, 2011 Pac-12 Men’s Soccer Scholar-Athlete of the Year and named to the All-West Region first team.
Richards also spent three seasons with Portland Timbers U23s in the USL Premier Development League. In 2010, Richards led the Timbers U23s to a perfect 16-0 record on the way to the club's first ever USL PDL title. Richards went on to be named the league's Most Valuable Player and Rookie of the Year that same season.
On January 4, 2012, Richards signed with MLS club Portland Timbers as their first homegrown player. On May 30, Richards made his professional debut in a Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup match which saw Cal FC upset the Timbers 1-0 in extra time. He made his league debut on July 14 against the Los Angeles Galaxy.
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