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Chris Richards is one of the brightest young talents in the United States, and now he’s going to be suiting up for Bayern Munich. How did he get there?
Bavarian Football Works was privileged to speak with Chris Richards, his mother Carrie Richards, and his youth coach at Texans SC Eric Quill about his journey from Hoover, Alabama to signing a contract with one of the biggest clubs in the history of the planet.
All three parts of this story are chronicled here for easy reading.
Now that Chris Richards has a deal in place with Bayern Munich, the fun — and hard work — is just beginning
Eric Quill became an integral piece of Chris Richards’ story by taking a chance on a kid he had never seen. He wound up developing the Alabama native into a top-tier prospect.
Chris Richards did not grow up in a soccer hotbed, but with perseverance and opportunity, the American center-back embarked on an adventure that has led him to Bayern Munich.