Chris Richards is an American defender born in Birmingham, Alabama, on 28 March 2000. He developed with Texans SC Houston and FC Dallas before moving to Bayern Munich, where he played for the reserve team and made first-team appearances. Richards also had loan spells at Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga before joining Crystal Palace in 2022. Comfortable at center-back and in wider defensive roles, he became part of the United States national team after youth appearances. He made his senior debut in 2020, played in CONCACAF Nations League campaigns, and was included in the squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.