Richard Li Hua Chin (born 15 October 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for Charlton Athletic.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Richard Li Hua Chin[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (2002-10-15) 15 October 2002 (age 19) | ||
| Place of birth | Malaysia | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender/Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Charlton Athletic | ||
| Number | 36 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 0000–2021 | Charlton Athletic | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Charlton Athletic | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:10, 1 October 2022 (UTC) | |||
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]
| 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| Charlton Athletic total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
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