Kevin Richards (soccer)
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Kevin Richards is a Bermudian
soccer player who plays for Bermuda Hogges
in the USL Second Division
.
at University of Notre Dame
in the United States from 2000 to 2004.
Richards was a Big East Academic All-Star in 2002-2003 and one of the team captains in 2003.
MLS in 2004 to the Colorado Rapids
. Richards was the 35th overall pick in the 2004 MLS Superdraft
.
In 2004 Richards had international trials in Scotland at Ross County FC in the Scottish 1st Division
, in France Angoulême CFC, and in England at Barnet FC. In 2008 Richards had trials at Queens Park Rangers who were playing in the Coca Cola Championship.
Richards began his professional career in his native Bermuda in 2006, playing for PHC Zebras
in the Bermudian Premier Division, helping the Zebras to the BFA Championship in 2008. Richards received the Most Valuable Player for the Premier Division as well as the Defensive Player of the Year award in 2007-2008.
He has also played with the Bermuda Hogges
of the USL Second Division
for their first season in 2007. Richards was a starter on the squad for 2 seasons.
since 2004. He played in both of Bermuda's qualifying games against El Salvador for the 2006 FIFA World Cup
, and in all four of Bermuda's qualifying games for the 2010 FIFA World Cup
, including their 3-1 victory over the Cayman Islands
on March 30, 2008, and their historic 2-1 victory over Trinidad and Tobago
on June 15, 2008.
Bermuda
Bermuda is a British overseas territory in the North Atlantic Ocean. Located off the east coast of the United States, its nearest landmass is Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, about to the west-northwest. It is about south of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, and northeast of Miami, Florida...
soccer player who plays for Bermuda Hogges
Bermuda Hogges
Bermuda Hogges is a Bermudian soccer team based in Hamilton, Bermuda. Founded in 2006, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Mid Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference....
in the USL Second Division
USL Second Division
The United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid...
.
College
Richards played college soccerCollege soccer
College soccer is a term used to describe association football played by teams who are operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes...
at University of Notre Dame
University of Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame du Lac is a Catholic research university located in Notre Dame, an unincorporated community north of the city of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States...
in the United States from 2000 to 2004.
Richards was a Big East Academic All-Star in 2002-2003 and one of the team captains in 2003.
Club
Richards was drafted to the Major League SoccerMajor League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
MLS in 2004 to the Colorado Rapids
Colorado 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...
. Richards was the 35th overall pick in the 2004 MLS Superdraft
MLS SuperDraft
The MLS SuperDraft is an annual event, taking place in January of each year, in which the Major League Soccer teams select players who have graduated from college or otherwise been signed by the league...
.
In 2004 Richards had international trials in Scotland at Ross County FC in the Scottish 1st Division
Scottish Football League First Division
The Irn-Bru Scottish Football League First Division Championship is the highest division of the Scottish Football League and the second highest in the Scottish football league system....
, in France Angoulême CFC, and in England at Barnet FC. In 2008 Richards had trials at Queens Park Rangers who were playing in the Coca Cola Championship.
Richards began his professional career in his native Bermuda in 2006, playing for PHC Zebras
PHC Zebras
The Pembroke Hamilton Club Zebras are a professional football team based in Pembroke Parish who play in the Cingular Wireless Premier Division in Bermuda.They have, to date, won 9 League Championship titles and 39 trophies all together....
in the Bermudian Premier Division, helping the Zebras to the BFA Championship in 2008. Richards received the Most Valuable Player for the Premier Division as well as the Defensive Player of the Year award in 2007-2008.
He has also played with the Bermuda Hogges
Bermuda Hogges
Bermuda Hogges is a Bermudian soccer team based in Hamilton, Bermuda. Founded in 2006, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Mid Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference....
of the USL Second Division
USL Second Division
The United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid...
for their first season in 2007. Richards was a starter on the squad for 2 seasons.
International
Richards has played for the Bermuda national football teamBermuda national football team
The Bermuda national football team is the national team of Bermuda and is controlled by the Bermuda Football Association. A member of CONCACAF, it is not among its strongest teams....
since 2004. He played in both of Bermuda's qualifying games against El Salvador for the 2006 FIFA World Cup
2006 FIFA World Cup
The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six...
, and in all four of Bermuda's qualifying games for the 2010 FIFA World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
, including their 3-1 victory over the Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands national football team
The Cayman Islands national football team is the national team of the Cayman Islands and is controlled by the Cayman Islands Football Association. It is a member of FIFA and CONCACAF. Cayman Islands' home ground is Truman Bodden Stadium in George Town and their head coach is Mark Campbell...
on March 30, 2008, and their historic 2-1 victory over Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago national football team
The Trinidad and Tobago national football team, nicknamed The Soca Warriors, is the national team of Trinidad and Tobago and is run by the Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation. It reached the first round of the 2006 FIFA World Cup Finals...
on June 15, 2008.