Dujuan Richards
📖 About
Dujuan Odile Richards (born 10 November 2005) is a Jamaican professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Leicester City, on loan from club Chelsea and the Jamaica national team.
Club career
Richards was born in Port Royal. He started his career with the Phoenix Football Academy at the age of eleven where he remained right up to his signing with Chelsea. He also spent time with the Brooke House College’s football academy in Leicestershire, England. Following impressive performances on several tours of Europe, he went on trial in Premier League side Newcastle United in February 2023. Richards was quoted as saying he was "expecting to hear positively” from the Magpies.
Chelsea
In March 2023, it was reported that Richards signed a pre-contract deal with Chelsea. On 24 June 2023, it was announced that Richards would join the club after his 18th birthday. The move was officially completed on 12 January 2024. On 8 February 2024, Richards debuted for Chelsea under-18s in a FA Youth Cup tie.
Leicester City
On 2 February 2026, Richards joined Leicester City on loan for the reminder of the season.
International career
Richards' grandmother is English, and was eligible to represent England at international level. In March 2023, Richards was called up to the Jamaican senior team for a friendly game against Trinidad and Tobago, with manager Heimir Hallgrímsson stating that he was "ready" to represent the nation, despite his young age. He went on to make his debut in the match on 12 March. In June 2023, Richards was named to the final squad for the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup. In Jamaica's second match of the tournament against Trinidad and Tobago on June 28, he scored his first goal, netting the final tally in a 4–1 victory. He became the youngest goalscorer for Jamaica in CONCACAF Gold Cup.
Personal life
Richards hails from a sporting family, with uncle Nick playing basketball professionally in the NBA for the Chicago Bulls, while another uncle, O'Neil, represented the nation in cricket.
Career Stats
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | 🟨 | 🟥 | Clean |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Leicester City | Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Chelsea FC U21 | Premier League 2 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 490 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Chelsea FC U21 | EFL Trophy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Chelsea FC U21 | Premier League International Cup U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 118 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Chelsea FC U21 | Premier League 2 Playoffs | 2 | 2 | 0 | 210 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Chelsea FC U21 | Premier League 2 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 414 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Chelsea FC U18 | FA Youth Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Transfer History
Leicester → Chelsea U21
25/26 · end of loan · May 30, 2026
Chelsea U21 → Leicester
25/26 · loan · Feb 1, 2026
Phoenix Acad. → Chelsea U21
23/24 · transfer · Jan 11, 2024
Injury History
Surgery
07.08.2024 — 01.06.2025 · 299 days out
Season 2025
49
games missed
🇯🇲 International Career
🇯🇲 International Career
Richards' grandmother is English, and was eligible to represent England at international level. In March 2023, Richards was called up to the Jamaican senior team for a friendly game against Trinidad and Tobago, with manager Heimir Hallgrímsson stating that he was "ready" to represent the nation, despite his young age. He went on to make his debut in the match on 12 March. In June 2023, Richards was named to the final squad for the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup. In Jamaica's second match of the tournament against Trinidad and Tobago on June 28, he scored his first goal, netting the final tally in a 4–1 victory. He became the youngest goalscorer for Jamaica in CONCACAF Gold Cup.
⚽ International Goals
Score = scoreline at the moment of goal. Result = final match result.
| No. | Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 June 2023 | Trinidad and Tobago | 4–1 | 4–1 | 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| 2 | 14 October 2025 | Bermuda | 4–0 | 4–0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |