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Gregory Richardson
Personal information
Full name Gregory Richardson
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Carolina RailHawks
Number 20
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2003 FC Georgetown
2003–2007 Camptown Georgetown
2007–2009 Joe Public
2009 Colorado Rapids
2009– Carolina RailHawks
International career
2008–  Guyana
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:25, 29 July 2009 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 6 March, 2009

Gregory Richardson (born June 16, 1982) is a Guyanese international soccer player who plays professionally in the United States for the Carolina RailHawks.

Career

Richardson formerly played for FC Georgetown and Camptown Georgetown in his home country, and for Joe Public from Trinidad and Tobago, before being signed by Colorado.

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.[1]

Richardson signed for Colorado Rapids in early 2009, and made his MLS debut on 21 March 2009, Colorado's first game of the 2009 MLS season against Chivas USA[2].

He was waived by Colorado on June 27, 2009, only making one apperance for the club. After a successful trial with the Carolina RailHawks the club announced the signing of Richardson on July 9, 2009[3].

Richardson is also a current member of the Guyana national football team.

References

  1. ^ Walker, Monique (2008-09-03). "'Public' gives a schooling". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 2009-03-07.
  2. ^ http://web.mlsnet.com/scoreboard/game.jsp?match=03212009_COLCHV
  3. ^ RailHawks add Richardson