Mervyn Richards is a former

Antigua Antigua ( ), also known as Waladli or Wadadli by the native population, is an island in the Lesser Antilles. It is one of the Leeward Islands in the Caribbean region and the main island of the country of Antigua and Barbuda. Antigua and Bar ...

n international footballer and

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. He played for Antigua and Barbuda in their 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign, featuring in two games against

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in August 1984; a 2–1 victory and a 4–0 loss. He is the younger brother of cricketer Viv Richards. From 2004–2008, he served as president of the Antigua and Barbuda Football Association.

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