Jonathan Richard Explained

Jonathan Richard
Fullname:Jonathan Jordan Richard
Birth Date:21 June 1991
Birth Place:Amsterdam, Netherlands
Height:1.80 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:AFC
Clubnumber:22
Youthyears1:–2010
Youthclubs1:AFC
Years1:2010–2011
Clubs1:AFC
Caps1:3
Goals1:0
Years2:2011–2014
Clubs2:OFC Oostzaan
Years3:2014–
Clubs3:AFC
Caps3:150
Goals3:8
Nationalyears1:2015
Nationalteam1:Curaçao
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2021–
Nationalteam2:Aruba
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0

Jonathan Richard (born 21 June 1991) is a footballer who currently plays for AFC in the Dutch Tweede Divisie. Born in the Netherlands, Richard represented the Curaçao national team in 2015, before switching to represent the Aruba national team.

Career

AFC

Returning to AFC Amsterdam in 2014,[1] Richard was praised by their coach Willem Leushuis for his effervescent and sociable personality, netting two goals in two games in a row as well.[2]

International

Making his first outing for the Curaçao national team in a 2015 unofficial friendly fronting Suriname, Richard was selected for the Curaçao squad in their two 2018 World Cup qualifiers facing Cuba.[3] He made his debut in competitive games on 2 June 2021, starting for Aruba in the match against Cayman Islands in 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jonathan Richard (OFC) keert terug op ‘oude nest’ bij AFC - Het Amsterdamsche Voetbal. www.hetamsterdamschevoetbal.nl.
  2. Web site: AFC - Jonathan Richard 'In 'de Schijnwerper'. www.afc.nl.
  3. Web site: Jonathan Richard in definitieve selectie Curaçao.