Carlos Peliza Richards (born 30 August 2005) is a Gibraltarian professional
footballer
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who plays as a
winger for
EFL League One
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club
Derby County.
Club career
Richards is product of the youth academies of
Chelsea and
Derby County, having joined Derby County reserves on 13 August 2021 after a stint at
West Ham United. He worked his way up through Derby County's U18 and U23 sides, eventually moving to their first team in 2022.
He made his professional debut with Derby County in a 2–1
EFL Championship
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win over
Fulham
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on 15 April 2022, coming on as a late sub in the 90th minute.
After breaking into the clubs under-21 team during the 2022–23 season, Richards signed his first professional contract with Derby County and was promoted to the under-21 squad on a full-time basis ahead of the 2023–24 season.
International career
Richards is a youth international for Gibraltar, having been called up to the
Gibraltar U17s in October 2021.
He registered an assist on his debut, sending in a free-kick for Jaiden Bartolo to head home in an eventual 6–1 defeat to
Bosnia and Herzegovina
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on 7 August 2021. In September 2023, he accepted a call-up to the
U21 squad for the first time.
Youngster Richards Earns Gibraltar Under-21s Call-Up
Derby County FC. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
References
External links
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DCFC Profile
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2005 births
Living people
Gibraltarian men's footballers
Gibraltar men's youth international footballers
Men's association football wingers
Derby County F.C. players
English Football League players
Gibraltar men's under-21 international footballers