Gregory Richardson
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Gregory Richardson is a Guyanese
footballer who currently plays for the Puerto Rico Islanders
in the North American Soccer League.
from Trinidad and Tobago
. While playing for Joe Public in the CONCACAF Champions League 2008–09 Preliminary Round he scored a hat-trick
, helping his team eliminate New England Revolution
, and bringing himself to international attention.
in early 2009, and made his MLS debut on 21 March 2009, Colorado's first game of the 2009 MLS season against Chivas USA.
He was waived by Colorado on June 27, 2009, only making one appearance for the club. After a successful trial with the Carolina RailHawks
the club announced the signing of Richardson on July 9, 2009. He became an instant impact where he was able to register his first hat trick in a 4-0 victory over Miami FC
. He scored the fastest goal in club history against Puerto Rico Islanders
at the second minute. He finished off the season as tied in first for most assists with five, and was the second highest goal scorer with six goals. He helped his Carolina side clinch a playoff spot by finishing second in the regular season standings. On February 5, 2010 Carolina re-signed Richardson to a one-year deal with a club option for 2011.
Richardson was not listed on the 2011 roster for Carolina released on April 4, 2011. He was later signed by the Puerto Rico Islanders
on April 15.
, having scored 9 goals in 22 games.
Guyana
Guyana , officially the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, previously the colony of British Guiana, is a sovereign state on the northern coast of South America that is culturally part of the Anglophone Caribbean. Guyana was a former colony of the Dutch and of the British...
footballer who currently plays for the Puerto Rico Islanders
Puerto Rico Islanders
Puerto Rico Islanders is a Puerto Rican professional football team based in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Founded in 2003, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
in the North American Soccer League.
Caribbean
Richardson formerly played for FC Georgetown and Camptown Georgetown in his home country, and for Joe PublicJoe Public F.C.
Joe Public Football Club is a football club from Trinidad and Tobago currently playing in the Pro League. Nicknamed the Eastern Lions, they are owned by former FIFA vice-president Jack Warner...
from Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is an archipelagic state in the southern Caribbean, lying just off the coast of northeastern Venezuela and south of Grenada in the Lesser Antilles...
. While playing for Joe Public in the CONCACAF Champions League 2008–09 Preliminary Round he scored a hat-trick
Hat-trick
A hat-trick or hat trick in sport is the achievement of a positive feat three times during a game, or other achievements based on threes. The term was first used in 1858 in cricket to describe HH Stephenson's feat of taking three wickets in three balls. A collection was held for Stephenson, and he...
, helping his team eliminate New England Revolution
New England Revolution
The New England Revolution is an American professional association football club based in Foxborough, Massachusetts which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
, and bringing himself to international attention.
United States
Richardson signed for Colorado RapidsColorado Rapids
The Colorado Rapids are an American professional soccer club based in the Denver suburb of Commerce City, Colorado which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league...
in early 2009, and made his MLS debut on 21 March 2009, Colorado's first game of the 2009 MLS season against Chivas USA.
He was waived by Colorado on June 27, 2009, only making one appearance for the club. After a successful trial with the Carolina RailHawks
Carolina RailHawks FC
Carolina RailHawks FC is an American professional soccer team based in Cary, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 2006, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
the club announced the signing of Richardson on July 9, 2009. He became an instant impact where he was able to register his first hat trick in a 4-0 victory over Miami FC
Miami FC
Fort Lauderdale Strikers is an American professional association football team based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States. Founded in 2006, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...
. He scored the fastest goal in club history against Puerto Rico Islanders
Puerto Rico Islanders
Puerto Rico Islanders is a Puerto Rican professional football team based in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Founded in 2003, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
at the second minute. He finished off the season as tied in first for most assists with five, and was the second highest goal scorer with six goals. He helped his Carolina side clinch a playoff spot by finishing second in the regular season standings. On February 5, 2010 Carolina re-signed Richardson to a one-year deal with a club option for 2011.
Richardson was not listed on the 2011 roster for Carolina released on April 4, 2011. He was later signed by the Puerto Rico Islanders
Puerto Rico Islanders
Puerto Rico Islanders is a Puerto Rican professional football team based in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Founded in 2003, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
on April 15.
International
Richardson is a current member of the Guyana national football teamGuyana national football team
The Guyana national football team, nicknamed the Golden Jaguars, is the national team of Guyana and is controlled by the Guyana Football Federation. Although the former British colony is located in South America, it competes in CONCACAF, together with Suriname and French Guiana. Until the...
, having scored 9 goals in 22 games.