Brent Anthony Richards (born May 20, 1990) is an American

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player who currently plays for Orange County SC in the USL Championship.

Career

High school

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.

College and amateur

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 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.

Professional

On January 4, 2012, Richards signed with MLS club

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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. Richards spent four seasons with USL Championship side Reno 1868 FC, before Reno folded their team on November 6, 2020, due to the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. On December 17, 2020, Richards joined USL Championship side Orange County SC ahead of their 2021 season.

Honors

Portland Timbers U23s

* USL Premier Development League Championship (1):

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Individual

* USL Premier Development League MVP (1):

* USL Premier Development League Rookie of the Year:

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* * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Richards, Brent 1990 births Living people American soccer players Washington Huskies men's soccer players Portland Timbers U23s players Portland Timbers players Portland Timbers 2 players Reno 1868 FC players Association football forwards Soccer players from Oregon University of Washington alumni USL League Two players Major League Soccer players USL Championship players Homegrown Players (MLS) Orange County SC players