"U.S. Men's National Team defender Chris Richards has been voted the 2025 U.S. Soccer Male Player of the Year after an outstanding year in which he started 11 of 12 matches for which he was available for the USMNT and all six matches leading to the 2025 Gold Cup Final, a tournament in which he recorded two goals and earned a spot on the Best XI."
"For Richards, it was a big honor and came as a shock as he found out on ESPN's Pat McAfee Show: "It means a lot to me to join a very prestigious list of players. This has been a big year, and we have an even bigger year coming up. This shows how well we've done as a team and the momentum we are building towards the World Cup," Richards said."
Chris Richards was voted the 2025 U.S. Soccer Male Player of the Year after starting 11 of 12 matches he was available for with the U.S. Men's National Team and playing all six matches en route to the 2025 Gold Cup Final. He scored two goals in the tournament and earned a spot on the Best XI. Richards called the honor significant and said he was surprised when he learned of it on ESPN's Pat McAfee Show, noting team momentum and growing excitement in the U.S. ahead of the World Cup. His early Bayern Munich move coincided with a deep backline, prompting a transfer that allowed him to realize his potential.
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