| Richard Chin | |
| Full Name: | Richard Li Hua Chin[1] |
| Birth Date: | 15 October 2002 |
| Birth Place: | Bexley, England |
| Position: | Defensive midfielder, full-back |
| Currentclub: | Farnborough |
| Clubnumber: | 7 |
| Youthyears1: | –2021 |
| Youthclubs1: | Charlton Athletic |
| Years1: | 2021–2024 |
| Clubs1: | Charlton Athletic |
| Caps1: | 5 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2023 |
| Clubs2: | → Dartford (loan) |
| Caps2: | 7 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2023 |
| Clubs3: | → Dartford (loan) |
| Caps3: | 6 |
| Goals3: | 3 |
| Years4: | 2024 |
| Clubs4: | → Bath City (loan) |
| Caps4: | 3 |
| Goals4: | 1 |
| Years5: | 2024– |
| Clubs5: | Farnborough |
| Caps5: | 17 |
| Goals5: | 6 |
| Club-Update: | 17:10, 9 November 2024 (UTC) |
Richard Li Hua Chin (born 15 October 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or full-back for National League South club Farnborough.
Chin is of Malaysian and Seychellois descent; his father is Malaysian Chinese and his mother is from the Seychelles. As a result of his heritage, he is eligible to represent Malaysia, Seychelles, and England internationally.[2] However, he has expressed his interest in representing for Malaysia.[3]
Between 2014 and 2021, Chin attended BETHS Grammar School in Bexley, United Kingdom. In 2017, Chin helped the school to the Under-14s English Schools Cup, alongside future Charlton teammate Euan Williams, as well as Lewis Bate and Samuel Edozie, who have gone on to play for Leeds United and Southampton respectively.[4]
Chin started his career with Charlton Athletic, joining the club at the age of six. He signed his first professional contract with the club in July 2021.
Chin made his first-team debut in the EFL Trophy on 10 November 2021, starting in a 1–0 defeat to Leyton Orient.
On 13 September 2022, Chin started his first League One match, playing the first 72 minutes, in a 1–1 draw with Forest Green Rovers.[5] In doing so, Chin became the first person of Malaysian heritage to play in the England's third tier.[6]
On 22 March 2023, Charlton took up the extension option in his contract to keep him at the club until the summer of 2024.[7]
On 3 May 2024, it was confirmed that Chin would leave Charlton Athletic when his contract expired.[8]
On 23 March 2023, Chin joined Dartford on loan for the rest of the 2022–23 season.[9] On 1 April 2023, Chin made his debut with National League South side Dartford in a 4-0 win against Dulwich Hamlet.
On 24 November 2023, Chin returned to Dartford on an initial month's loan.[10] On 25 November 2023, Chin score his first goal for the team in a 3-0 win up against Torquay United.
In February 2024, Chin joined Bath City on loan for the rest of the 2023–24 season.[11] On 10 February 2024, Chin made his debut with National League South side Bath City in a 1-0 win against Dartford. Chin made his team debut after got selected in the team first eleven.
On 17 February 2024, Chin score his first goal for the team in a 3-1 win against St Albans City.
On 1 August 2024, Chin joined National League South side, Farnborough following his release from Charlton.[12] On 20 August, he scored a goal for the team in a 2-0 win against Eastbourne Borough.
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Charlton Athletic | 2021–22 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[13] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2022–23 | League One | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4[14] | 0 | 15 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[15] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Charlton Athletic total | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 0 | |||
| Dartford (loan) | 2022–23 | National League South | 7 | 0 | — | — | 1[16] | 0 | 8 | 0 | |||
| Dartford (loan) | 2023–24 | National League South | 6 | 3 | — | — | 1[17] | 0 | 7 | 3 | |||
| Bath City (loan) | 2023–24 | National League South | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1[18] | 0 | 4 | 1 | |||
| Farnborough | 2024–25[19] | National League South | 17 | 6 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[20] | 0 | 19 | 6 | ||
| Career total | 36 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 54 | 9 | |||