Carlos Richards

Carlos Peliza Richards (born 22 June 2005) is a Gibraltarian professional footballer who plays as a winger for side Three Bridges.

Club career Richards is product of the youth academies of Chelsea and Derby County, having joined Derby County reserves on 13 August 2021 after a stint at West Ham United. He worked his way up through Derby County's U18 and U23 sides, eventually moving to their first team in 2022. He made his professional debut with Derby County in a 2–1 EFL Championship win over Fulham on 15 April 2022, coming on as a late sub in the 90th minute.

After breaking into the club's under-21 team during the 2022–23 season, Richards signed his first professional contract with Derby County and was promoted to the under-21 squad on a full-time basis ahead of the 2023–24 season. Richards made 10 Premier League 2 appearances during this season for the under-21s.

After spending several months without a club, Richards joined Dorking Wanderers in early December 2024, making his debut in their Surrey Senior Cup win against Lingfield. For the second half of the season, he went on to play for their B team in the tenth tier Southern Combination Football League Division One. He scored on his debut on 1 February 2025, in a 3–0 win over Montpelier Villa. In August 2025 he joined Bromley, playing for their U21 team in the Suburban League.

On 8 November 2025, Richards joined National League South side Hampton & Richmond Borough on a short-term loan. In January 2026, he joined Erith Town on loan. After impressing with four goals in eight games for the struggling Dockers, he joined title chasing Three Bridges in March 2026, scoring on his debut against Beckenham Town on 10 March. He joined on a permanent basis on 28 May.

International career Richards is a youth international for Gibraltar, having been called up to the Gibraltar U17s in October 2021. In September 2023, he accepted a call-up to the U21 squad for the first time. He made his senior international debut in a 3–1 defeat to Montenegro on 22 March 2025, starting the game and playing the full 90 minutes.

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Honours With Three Bridges Isthmian League Division One South East: 2025–26 Sussex Community Shield: 2026