Fernando Richarte Explained

Fernando Richarte
Current Team:Fundidores de Monterrey
Number:6
Position:Wide receiver
Birth Date:29 December 1991
Birth Place:Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lbs:183
College:UANL
Cfldraftyear:2019 LFA
Cfldraftround:2
Cfldraftpick:16
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Fernando Richarte Martínez (born 12 December 1991) is a Mexican professional gridiron football wide receiver for the Fundidores de Monterrey of the Liga de Fútbol Americano Profesional (LFA). He played college football at UANL and had a brief participation in the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the BC Lions.

College career

Born in Monterrey, Nuevo León,[1] Richarte played college football for the Auténticos Tigres UANL of the Autonomous University of Nuevo León, where he earned a degree in Law.[2]

Professional career

Richarte played for the Dinos de Saltillo of the Liga de Fútbol Americano Profesional (LFA) from 2017 to 2019.[3]

In January 2019, Richarte was picked by the BC Lions in the CFL–LFA Draft; he was the team's second selection and the sixteenth overall pick.[1] Richarte joined the BC Lions, alongside fellow countryman Gerardo Álvarez.[4] He made his CFL debut on 10 August against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and played in six more games.[5]

Richarte joined the Fundidores de Monterrey ahead of the 2021 season.[5]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fernando Richarte. bclions.com. 29 August 2019.
  2. Web site: Jugadores / Categoría Mayor. UANL. 30 August 2019. es.
  3. Web site: Fernando Richarte Martínez. LFA.mx. LFA. 29 August 2019. es.
  4. Web site: LFA Total… En palabras de Gerardo “Pewee” Álvarez. LFA.mx. Cinthya. García. 5 June 2020. 2 March 2023. es.
  5. News: Fernando Richarte jugará con Fundidores en 2021. El Horizonte. 30 December 2020. 20 December 2022. es.