Jonathan Richard (born 21 June 1991) is a footballer who currently plays for AFC in the Dutch Tweede Divisie.[2] Born in the Netherlands, Richard represented the Curaçao national team in 2015, before switching to represent the Aruba national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jonathan Jordan Richard | ||
| Date of birth | June 21, 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Amsterdam, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | AFC | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2010 | AFC[1] | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2011 | AFC | 3 | (0) |
| 2011–2014 | OFC Oostzaan | ||
| 2014– | AFC | 150 | (8) |
| International career | |||
| 2015 | Curaçao | 2 | (0) |
| 2021– | Aruba | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career edit
AFC edit
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.[3]
International edit
Making his first outing for the Curacao national team in a 2015 unofficial friendly fronting Suriname, Richard was selected for the Curacao squad in their two 2018 World Cup qualifiers facing Cuba.[4] 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.
References edit
- ^ a b "Jonathan Richard (OFC) keert terug op 'oude nest' bij AFC - Het Amsterdamsche Voetbal". www.hetamsterdamschevoetbal.nl.
- ^ Jonathan Richard at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "AFC - Jonathan Richard 'In 'de Schijnwerper'". www.afc.nl.
- ^ "Jonathan Richard in definitieve selectie Curaçao".
External links edit
- Jonathan Richard at Soccerway
- Jonathan Richard at National-Football-Teams.com
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