Dujuan Richards — Biography, Career & Stats
Dujuan Odile Richards, a Jamaican professional footballer, plays in the forward position. Richards was born in Port Royal on 10 November 2005 and represents Jamaica internationally. Richards made his senior international debut for Jamaica at just 17 years old before earning his high-profile move to English football.
Chelsea FC forward
Youngest Jamaica Gold Cup goalscorer
17 years
Jamaica national team · 12 March 2023
17 years 7 months
Youngest Jamaica goalscorer · 28 June 2023
12 Jan 2024
Signed from Phoenix Football Academy
1 Sep 2026
Senior loan move to AFC Wimbledon
About the athlete
Full name
Dujuan Odile Richards
Date of birth
10 November 2005
Nationality
Jamaican
Position
Forward
Place of birth
Port Royal
Club
AFC Wimbledon, on loan from Chelsea
National team
Jamaica
Early Life, Youth Career & Family Background
Richards started his football journey at Phoenix Football Academy in Jamaica at the age of eleven and stayed there until he signed with Chelsea. Alongside the academy, he played for the Kingston College school team and also trained with the football academy at Brooke House College in Leicestershire, England. Strong performances on youth tours across Europe drew attention from English clubs and eventually led to a trial with Newcastle United in February 2023.
Sport runs in the family. His grandmother was from England and competed internationally for her country. One of his uncles played basketball in the NBA, while another, O’Neil, represented Jamaica in international cricket.
Richards made his debut for Jamaica on 12 March 2023, aged seventeen years and four months. The same month, he reportedly signed a pre-contract agreement with Chelsea, and on 24 June the club confirmed he would join them after turning eighteen.
Four days later, on 28 June, he scored his first goal for Jamaica in a 4–1 win over Trinidad and Tobago at the CONCACAF Gold Cup. The strike rounded off the scoring and made him the youngest player ever to score for Jamaica at the tournament.
Chelsea completed the transfer on 12 January 2024, two months after Richards turned eighteen. He began training daily at the club’s Cobham complex in Surrey, a big step up from school football in Jamaica in terms of physical demands, tactics and the pace of the English youth game.
On 8 February 2024, less than a month after the move, he made his debut for Chelsea’s under-18s in the FA Youth Cup.
In January 2025, Chelsea sent Richards on loan to AFC Wimbledon, giving the striker his first experience of English league football. He became part of the first-team matchday squads in League Two while continuing to represent Jamaica in the 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League.
Medals and marks
Richards has an important historical achievement and a record to his name on the international stage.
| Record or Achievement | Details |
|---|---|
| Youngest goalscorer for Jamaica in the CONCACAF Gold Cup | Scored a goal against Trinidad and Tobago on 28 June 2023 at the age of 17 years and 7 months |
| Debut goal at a major tournament | Scored in the group stage match of the CONCACAF Gold Cup, sealing the final score of 4–1 in favor of Jamaica |
Playing for Jamaica
Richards represents Jamaica’s men’s national team, the Reggae Boyz. His goal against Trinidad and Tobago at the 2023 Gold Cup made him the youngest Jamaican ever to score at the tournament, and he has since become a regular part of the national team setup, including the 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League campaign.
2026: Loans to Leicester City & AFC Wimbledon
In 2026, Chelsea sent Richards out on two loans so he could play regular first-team football instead of staying in the academy.
On 2 February 2026, he joined Leicester City on loan until the end of the season, getting his first taste of football at a higher level of the English game.
On 1 September 2026, he moved on loan to AFC Wimbledon in EFL League One. He remains a Chelsea player, and the move gives him consistent playing time in senior professional matches.
FAQ
Dujuan Richards plays as a forward for his team.
Richards became Jamaica’s youngest goalscorer in the CONCACAF Gold Cup. He set the record with his goal against Trinidad and Tobago on 28 June 2023.
Richards made his Chelsea under-18 debut on 8 February 2024 in an FA Youth Cup tie. His transfer to Chelsea had been completed on 12 January 2024.