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{{Short description|Jamaican footballer (born 1983)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2015}}
{{Use Jamaican English|date=August 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name           = Dane Richards
| image          = Dane Richards photographed by Christopher Vose.jpg 
| caption        = Richards in 2012
| fullname       = Dane O'Brian Richards<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/4e/bd/0,,10794~179534,00.pdf |title=Professional Retain List & Free Transfers 2012/13 |publisher=[[The Football League]] |date=3 June 2013 |access-date=17 June 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130717125933/http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/4e/bd/0%2C%2C10794~179534%2C00.pdf |archive-date=17 July 2013 |df=dmy }}</ref>
| birth_date     = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1983|12|14}}
| birth_place    = [[Montego Bay]], Jamaica
| height         = 5 ft 7 in
| position       = [[Forward (association football)|Winger]]
| currentclub    = 
| youthyears1    = 2001–2003 |youthclubs1 = [[Seba United]]
| collegeyears1  = 2003–2004 |college1 = [[San Jacinto College|San Jacinto Coyotes]]
| collegeyears2  = 2005–2006 |college2 = [[Clemson Tigers men's soccer|Clemson Tigers]]
| years1         = 2007–2012 |clubs1 = [[New York Red Bulls]]                 |caps1 = 147 |goals1 = 21
| years2         = 2012      |clubs2 = [[Vancouver Whitecaps FC]]             |caps2 = 12  |goals2 = 3
| years3         = 2013      |clubs3 = [[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]]               |caps3 = 1   |goals3 = 0
| years4         = 2013      |clubs4 = → [[FK Bodø/Glimt|Bodø/Glimt]] (loan)  |caps4 = 14  |goals4 = 2
| years5         = 2013–2014 |clubs5 = [[FK Bodø/Glimt|Bodø/Glimt]]           |caps5 = 36  |goals5 = 7
| years6         = 2015      |clubs6 = [[New York Red Bulls]]                 |caps6 = 12  |goals6 = 0
| years7         = 2015      |clubs7 = → [[Indy Eleven]] (loan)               |caps7 = 15  |goals7 = 3
| years8         = 2016      |clubs8 = [[Miami FC]]                           |caps8 = 9   |goals8 = 0
| totalcaps= 246 | totalgoals = 36
| nationalyears1 = 2002–2014 |nationalteam1 = [[Jamaica national football team|Jamaica]] |nationalcaps1 = 47 |nationalgoals1 = 10
| club-update    = 2 June 2016
| ntupdate       = 16 October 2014
}}

'''Dane O'Brian Richards''' (born 14 December 1983) is a Jamaican former professional [[Association footballer|footballer]], who played as a [[Forward (association football)|winger]]. He spent the majority of his career with [[Major League Soccer]] club [[New York Red Bulls]].

==Career==

===Youth and college===
Richards was a member of the youth system of [[National Premier League|Jamaican National Premier League]] side [[Seba United F.C.|Seba United]] while attending [[Cornwall College, Jamaica|Cornwall College]] in [[Montego Bay]], where he won the DaCosta Cup and Olivier Shield. He moved to the United States to play [[College soccer in the United States|college soccer]] in 2003.

Richards played two years at [[San Jacinto College]] in [[Houston]], where he scored a record 45 goals in two years, including a school-record 25 as a sophomore.

[[File:Dane Richards Clemson.jpg|thumb|left|160px|Richards playing for [[Clemson Tigers#Soccer|Clemson Tigers]]]]
He then moved on to [[Clemson University]], where he led the team in scoring as a junior with 12 goals and nine assists. Richards scored the game-winning goal in three NCAA Tournament matches and scored in Clemson's 2-1 loss to [[University of New Mexico|New Mexico]] in the College Cup semifinals. One summer, he led the youth soccer camp at Clemson University where he coached the likes of Emmett Lunceford, Robert Sullivan, and John Birnie. As a senior in 2006, Richards had 11 goals and nine assists in 19 games, as Clemson lost in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Richards was named a second-team all-American.

===Professional===

====New York Red Bulls====
[[File:Dane Richards vs Montreal Impact 2012.jpg|thumb|right|360px|Richards playing for [[New York Red Bulls]] in 2012]]
Richards was drafted in the second round of the [[2007 MLS SuperDraft]] by [[New York Red Bulls]], establishing himself as the first team right winger for the club. On 5 May 2007, Richards scored his first MLS regular season goal in a 3–3 tie at [[Real Salt Lake]]. He concluded his first MLS season appearing in 28 matches, including 27 starts, in which he managed two goals and six assists. His assist total was second on the club and led all league rookies. At the conclusion of the season Richards was selected as one of three nominees for league rookie of the year honours.

Richards appeared in 23 MLS regular season matches in 2008, scoring 3 goals and recording 6 assists. In the 2008 MLS Cup Playoffs, Richards helped the Red Bulls to an upset over defending Champion Houston Dynamo (4-1 on aggregate). Richards tallied the club's first goal in a 3-0 rout in the second leg of the series in Robertson Stadium in Houston. He also drew a penalty and assisted on the third goal. In 2009, Richards appeared in 27 league matches scoring 3 goals.

On 20 March 2010, Richards scored the third goal for Red Bulls in a 3-1 victory against [[Santos FC]], which was the first match played at the new [[Red Bull Arena (Harrison)|Red Bull Arena]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bigapplesoccer.com/teams/redbulls2.php?article_id=22957 |title=A Grand Opening Night |publisher=Bigapplesoccer.com |date=20 March 2010 |access-date=14 July 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203133933/http://www.bigapplesoccer.com/teams/redbulls2.php?article_id=22957 |archive-date=3 December 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/mobile/sport/DANE-RICHARDS-SCORES_7498016 |title=Richards scores on historic night |publisher=Jamaicaobserver.com |date=22 March 2010 |access-date=14 July 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120604060726/http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/mobile/sport/DANE-RICHARDS-SCORES_7498016 |archive-date=4 June 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> On 25 July 2010, Richards scored a goal in helping lead New York to a 2-1 victory against [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] in a friendly match.<ref>[http://www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter-recap/richards-kandji-lead-red-bulls-past-man-city Richards, Kandji lead Red Bulls past Man City] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100814064905/http://www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter-recap/richards-kandji-lead-red-bulls-past-man-city |date=14 August 2010 }}</ref> On 24 September 2010, Richards appeared in his 100th league match for New York and helped lead the club to a 2-0 victory in [[The Home Depot Center]] over [[Los Angeles Galaxy]] scoring his team's first goal and drawing the penalty that led to New York's second goal.<ref>[http://www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter-recap/red-bulls-step-dictate-match-shut-out-galaxy Richards helps NY beat LA] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100927164210/http://www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter-recap/red-bulls-step-dictate-match-shut-out-galaxy |date=27 September 2010 }}</ref> Richards concluded his 2010 campaign scoring five goals in his last seven matches helping New York to capture the [[2010 Major League Soccer season|Eastern Conference]] regular season title.<ref>[http://www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter-recap/red-bulls-beat-revs-clinch-eastern-conference Red Bulls clinch Eastern Conference] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101023070503/http://www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter-recap/red-bulls-beat-revs-clinch-eastern-conference |date=23 October 2010 }}</ref> In 2011, Richards enjoyed his most productive season to date, netting seven goals and providing seven assists in 27 matches.

====Vancouver Whitecaps FC====
Richards was traded to [[Vancouver Whitecaps FC]] on 13 July 2012 for [[Sébastien Le Toux]] and allocation money.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/2012/07/whitecaps-fc-acquire-richards |title='Caps acquire Jamaican international Richards and allocation money from Red Bulls for Le Toux &#124; Vancouver Whitecaps FC |publisher=Whitecapsfc.com |access-date=14 July 2012}}</ref> At the time of the trade Richards stood second on New York's MLS league career list for games played, games started, and minutes played while placing third in assists.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/2012/07/red-bulls-acquire-forward-sebastien-le-toux |title=Red Bulls Acquire Forward Sebastien Le Toux |publisher=New York Red Bulls |access-date=14 July 2012}}</ref> He scored his first goal for Vancouver against the [[San Jose Earthquakes]] on 20 July to put the Whitecaps up 1-0.

====Burnley====
On 26 August 2012 it was confirmed that Richards would join English Championship side [[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]] on 1 January 2013 after the end of the MLS season and in the European transfer window.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/page/LatestHeadlines/0,,10413~2900994,00.html |title=Burnley &#124; News &#124; Latest Headlines &#124; Latest Headlines &#124; Great Dane To Be Unleashed As A Claret |publisher=Burnleyfootballclub.com |access-date=26 August 2012 |archive-date=30 August 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120830003705/http://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/page/LatestHeadlines/0,,10413~2900994,00.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> After initially appearing as a substitute in an FA Cup game,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20863336 |title=BBC Sport - Barnsley 1-0 Burnley |work=BBC Sport |access-date=31 July 2013}}</ref> Richards appeared to struggle with his positioning on the field. He was given a second chance, this time in a Championship league game against Huddersfield, coming on after 15 minutes for the injured Dean Marney. Richards again struggled to acclimatise to the pace of the game, and was himself substituted after an hour.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21502338 |title=BBC Sport - Burnley 0-1 Huddersfield |publisher=Bbc.co.uk |date=26 February 2013 |access-date=31 July 2013}}</ref> This would be his last appearance in a Burnley shirt, and he was sent out on loan shortly after.

Upon his return from his loan spell, Richards was released from his Burnley contract so that he could permanently join Norwegian side FK Bodø/Glimt.<ref name="BBC Sport">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/23425263 |title=Dane Richards: Burnley release winger ahead of Norway move |publisher=BBC Sport |date=23 July 2013 |access-date=17 April 2014 }}</ref>

====Bodø/Glimt====
After struggling to earn a starting place with Burnley, Richards was sent on loan to Norwegian [[Adeccoligaen|1. divisjon]] club [[FK Bodø/Glimt|Bodø/Glimt]] on 4 April 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22032364 |title=BBC Sport - Dane Richards: Burnley winger sent to Norway for loan spell |publisher=BBC |date=4 April 2013 |access-date=31 July 2013}}</ref> He played in 14 league games and scored 2 goals before his loan period ended, and he returned to his parent club. In July 2013 Richards signed a permanent contract to finish out the season.<ref name="BBC Sport"/> He helped the club in capturing the [[2013 Adeccoligaen]] and gain promotion to the top flight. On 13 April 2014 Richards helped Bodø/Glimt record their first victory of the [[2014 Tippeligaen|Tippeligaen]] season, scoring the equalizer in a 4-2 come from behind win over [[Sogndal Fotball|Sogndal]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/04/13/norway/eliteserien/fotballklub-bodoglimt/sogndal-idrettslag/1605621/ |title=Bodø/Glimt vs. Sogndal 4-2 |publisher=Soccerway |date=13 April 2014 |access-date=17 April 2014 }}</ref> He made a total of 55 official appearances for Bodø/Glimt, scoring ten goals.

====Return to New York Red Bulls====
On 7 March 2015 it was announced that Richards would be rejoining [[New York Red Bulls]] after spending the preseason as a trialist with the club.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/2015/03/new-york-red-bulls-sign-dane-richards-waive-armando|title=New York Red Bulls sign Dane Richards|publisher=newyorkredbulls.com|access-date=7 March 2015|archive-date=8 March 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150308050952/http://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/2015/03/new-york-red-bulls-sign-dane-richards-waive-armando|url-status=dead}}</ref> It was reported on 30 November 2015, that the Red Bulls would not be picking up Richards' option, ending his second stint with the club.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.empireofsoccer.com/miller-richards-return-42810/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151202170200/http://www.empireofsoccer.com/miller-richards-return-42810/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=2 December 2015|title=Roy Miller, Dane Richards will not return to the Red Bulls|website=Empire of Soccer|date=June 2003 |access-date=4 November 2017}}</ref>

====Indy Eleven====
On 10 July 2015, the Red Bulls announced that Richards would be loaned out to [[North American Soccer League (2011)|NASL]] side [[Indy Eleven]] for the remainder of the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indyeleven.com/news/2015/07/10/indy-adds-jamaican-international-dane-richards|title=Indy Adds Jamaican International Dane Richards|publisher=indyeleven.com|access-date=10 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150715014338/http://www.indyeleven.com/news/2015/07/10/indy-adds-jamaican-international-dane-richards|archive-date=15 July 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>

====Miami FC====
On 10 December 2015, it was announced that Richards had become the first ever signing for new [[North American Soccer League (2011)|North American Soccer League]] side [[Miami FC]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.empireofsoccer.com/former-richards-miami-43081/|title=Former Red Bull Dane Richards joins Miami FC|website=Empire of Soccer|access-date=4 November 2017|archive-date=21 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160221011058/http://www.empireofsoccer.com/former-richards-miami-43081/|url-status=usurped}}</ref> He was released by Miami in December 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.caribbeannationalweekly.com/caribbean-breaking-news-featured/dane-richards-cut-nasl-club-miami/|title=Dane Richards cut by NASL club Miami - Caribbean News|last=admin|date=3 December 2016|access-date=4 November 2017}}</ref>

===Coaching===

Richards became an assistant coach of the [[Austin Texans Soccer Club]] in March 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.austintexanssc.com/news_article/show/770169?referrer_id=842181|title=Austin Texans welcome Dane Richards to the coaching staff|website=www.austintexanssc.com|access-date=25 March 2018}}</ref>

===International===
Richards debuted with the [[Jamaica national football team|Jamaica national team]] in 2002 at the age of 18, and while he was still at Clemson returned to the Jamaica national team, playing in a 1-1 friendly tie against the [[United States men's national soccer team|United States]].

His play during the 2007 season did not go unnoticed by the [[Jamaica Football Federation]] as he was rewarded by being called up to the national team for friendlies against El Salvador and Guatemala in Kingston. He played in both matches which ended in victory for Jamaica. Richards has also participated in [[2010 World Cup]] qualifying matches and was selected for the [[2008 Caribbean Championship]]. He appeared in all five matches for Jamaica, in helping Jamaica to capture the 2008 Caribbean Championship.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://redbullsreader.wordpress.com/2008/12/15/dane-richards-helps-lead-jamaica-to-caribbean-championship/ |title=Richards helps lead Jamaica |publisher=Redbullsreader.wordpress.com |date=15 December 2008 |access-date=14 July 2012}}{{better source|date=July 2013|reason=a blog is not particularly reliable}}</ref> Richards also featured in the [[2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup]]. In 2010, Richards became a mainstay with the national team and started to consistently demonstrate outstanding attacking prowess. On 11 August 2010 Richards recorded his first goal for Jamaica in a 3-1 victory against Caribbean rivals Trinidad and Tobago.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vcstar.com/news/2010/aug/11/jamaica-beats-t-t-3-1-in-international-friendly/?partner=RSS |title=Richards nets first goal for Jamaica |publisher=Vcstar.com |access-date=14 July 2012}}</ref> On 10 October 2010 Richards recorded his second international goal, scoring with a 19th-minute penalty to help Jamaica to a 1-0 victory over Trinidad and Tobago.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sports/Friendly-sweep_8045271 |title=Richards helps topple T&T again |publisher=Jamaicaobserver.com |date=11 October 2010 |access-date=14 July 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120604060855/http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sports/Friendly-sweep_8045271 |archive-date=4 June 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Richards scored three(3) goals for Jamaica in December 2010, leading them to another Caribbean Cup title, while also winning the Golden Boot.<ref>{{cite web|author=Brian Tsao |url=http://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/2011/02/preseason-training-mexico-day-1 |title=Preseason Training in Mexico: Day 1 |publisher=New York Red Bulls |date=5 February 2011 |access-date=14 July 2012}}</ref>

===International goals===
{{updated|21 July 2013|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/ja-richards-intl.html|title=Dane O'Brian Richards - International Appearances|website=[[RSSSF]]|access-date=4 November 2017}}</ref>}}

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!#
!Date
!Venue
!Opponent
!Score
!Result
!Competitions
|-
|1
|11 August 2010
|[[Marvin Lee Stadium]], [[Macoya]], Trinidad and Tobago
|{{fb|TRI}}
| style="text-align:center;"|1 – '''0'''
| style="text-align:center;"|3 – 1
|[[exhibition game|International Friendly]]
|-
|2
|10 October 2010
|[[Independence Park (Jamaica)|Independence Park]], [[Kingston, Jamaica]]
||{{fb|TRI}}
| style="text-align:center;"|'''1''' – 0
| style="text-align:center;"|1 – 0
|International Friendly
|-
|3
|29 November 2010
|[[Stade En Camée]], [[Rivière-Pilote]], Martinique
||{{fb|ATG}}
| style="text-align:center;"|'''1''' – 0
| style="text-align:center;"|3 – 1
|[[2010 Caribbean Championship]]
|-
|4
|1 December 2010
|[[Stade En Camée]], [[Rivière-Pilote]], Martinique
||{{fb|GUY}}
| style="text-align:center;"|'''1''' – 0
| style="text-align:center;"|4 – 0
|2010 Caribbean Championship
|-
|5
|3 December 2010
|[[Stade d'Honneur de Dillon|Stade Pierre-Aliker]], [[Fort-de-France]], Martinique
||{{fb|GRN}}
| style="text-align:center;"|'''1''' – 0
| style="text-align:center;"|2 – 1
|2010 Caribbean Championship
|-
|6
|29 March 2011
|[[Estadio Cuscatlán]], [[San Salvador]], El Salvador
||{{fb|SLV}}
| style="text-align:center;"|0 – '''1'''
| style="text-align:center;"|2 – 3
|International Friendly
|-
|7
|29 March 2011
|Estadio Cuscatlán, San Salvador, El Salvador
||{{fb|SLV}}
| style="text-align:center;"|0 – '''2'''
| style="text-align:center;"|2 – 3
|International Friendly
|-
|8
|1 June 2012
|[[Estadio Rommel Fernández]], [[Panama City]], Panama
||{{fb|PAN}}
| style="text-align:center;"|'''1''' - 2
| style="text-align:center;"|1 – 2
|International Friendly
|-
|9
|16 October 2012
|Independence Park, Kingston, Jamaica
||{{fb|ATG}}
| style="text-align:center;"|'''3''' – 1
| style="text-align:center;"|4 – 1
|[[2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF)|2014 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|-
|10
|16 October 2012
|Independence Park, Kingston, Jamaica
||{{fb|ATG}}
| style="text-align:center;"|'''4''' – 1
| style="text-align:center;"|4 – 1
|2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
|}

==Personal==
Richards holds a [[Permanent residence (United States)|U.S. green card]] which qualifies him as a domestic player for MLS roster purposes.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.indyeleven.com/news/2015/07/10/indy-adds-jamaican-international-dane-richards |title=Indy Adds Jamaican International Dane Richards |date=10 July 2015 |publisher=Indy Eleven |access-date=7 August 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150715014338/http://www.indyeleven.com/news/2015/07/10/indy-adds-jamaican-international-dane-richards |archive-date=15 July 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Career statistics==
{{updated|14 May 2020}}<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dane Richards|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/dane-richards|website=Major League Soccer|access-date=14 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Jamaica - D. Richards - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway|url=https://us.soccerway.com/players/dane-richards/7429/|website=us.soccerway.com|access-date=2020-05-14}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Dane Richards {{!}} SoccerStats.us|url=http://soccerstats.us/bios/dane-richards/|website=soccerstats.us|access-date=2020-05-14}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|Cup<ref group="lower-alpha">Includes the [[US Open Cup]], [[Canadian Championship]], [[FA Cup]], and [[Norwegian Football Cup|NM Cupen]] </ref>
!colspan="2"|League Cup<ref group="lower-alpha">Includes the [[MLS Cup Playoffs]], [[EFL Cup]], and [[North American Soccer League (2011)|NASL Playoffs]] </ref>
!colspan="2"|Other<ref group="lower-alpha">Includes the [[CONCACAF Champions League]] </ref>
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="7"|[[New York Red Bulls]]
|[[2007 New York Red Bulls season|2007]]
|[[Major League Soccer]]
|28||2||1
|0||2
|0|| colspan="2" |—||31||2
|-
|[[2008 New York Red Bulls season|2008]]
|Major League Soccer
|23||3||0
|0||4
|1|| colspan="2" |—||27||4
|-
|[[2009 New York Red Bulls season|2009]]
|Major League Soccer
|27||3||1
|1|| colspan="2" |—||2||0||30||4
|-
|[[2010 New York Red Bulls season|2010]]
|Major League Soccer
|25||5||1
|0||2
|0|| colspan="2" |—||28||5
|-
|[[2011 New York Red Bulls season|2011]]
|Major League Soccer
|27||7||0
|0||3
|0|| colspan="2" |—||30||7
|-
|[[2012 New York Red Bulls season|2012]]
|Major League Soccer
|17||1||0
|0||0
|0|| colspan="2" |—||17||1
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!147!!21!!4
!1!!11
!1!!2!!0!!163!!23
|-
|[[Vancouver Whitecaps]] 
|[[2012 Vancouver Whitecaps FC season|2012]]
|Major League Soccer
|12||3||0
|0||1
|0|| colspan="2" |—||13||3
|-
|[[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]]
|[[2012–13 Burnley F.C. season|2012–13]]
|[[EFL Championship]]
|1||0||1||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||2||0
|-
|[[FK Bodø/Glimt|Bodø/Glimt]] (loan)
|[[2013 Adeccoligaen|2013]]
|rowspan="2"|[[Adeccoligaen]]
|14||2||2||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||16||3
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[FK Bodø/Glimt|Bodø/Glimt]]
|[[2013 Adeccoligaen|2013]]
|15||4||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||15||4
|-
|[[2014 Tippeligaen|2014]]
|[[Tippeligaen]]
|22||3||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||23||3
|-
! colspan="2" |Total
!51
!9
!3
!1
!0
!0
!0
!0
!54
!10
|-
| rowspan="1" |[[New York Red Bulls]]
|[[2015 New York Red Bulls season|2015]]
|Major League Soccer
|12||0||1
|0||1
|0|| colspan="2" |—||13||0
|-
| rowspan="1" |[[Indy Eleven]] (loan)
|[[2015 Indy Eleven season|2015]]
|[[North American Soccer League (2011)|North American Soccer League]]
|15||3||0
|0|| colspan="2" |—|| colspan="2" |—||15||3
|-
|[[Miami FC]]
|[[2016 Miami FC season|2016]]
|[[North American Soccer League (2011)|North American Soccer League]]
|9
|0
|1
|0
| colspan="2" |—
| colspan="2" |—
|10
|0
|-
! colspan="3" |Career totals
!247!!36!!10!!2!!13!!1!!2!!0!!272!!39
|}
{{Reflist|group=lower-alpha}}

===International===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
| rowspan="10"|'''[[Jamaica national football team|Jamaica]]'''
|2002||2||0
|-
|2006||1||0
|-
|2007||1||0
|-
|2008||7||0
|-
|2009||3||0
|-
|2010||11||5
|-
|2011||9||2
|-
|2012||7||3
|-
|2013||1||0
|-
|2014||5||0
|-
! colspan=2|Total!!47!!10
|}

==Honours==
'''New York Red Bulls'''
* [[Major League Soccer]] Western Conference Playoff Championship: [[2008 Major League Soccer season|2008]]
* [[Major League Soccer]] Eastern Conference Regular Season Championship: [[2010 Major League Soccer season|2010]]

'''FK Bodo/Glimt'''
* [[Adeccoligaen]] Norway First Division Winner: 2013 Adeccoligaen

'''Jamaica'''
* [[Caribbean Cup]]: [[2008 Caribbean Championship|2008]], [[2010 Caribbean Championship|2010]], [[2014 Caribbean Cup|2014]]

'''Individual'''
* [[2010 Caribbean Championship]]: Golden Boot Winner<ref>{{cite web|title=Jamaican, Dane Richards, and Grenadian, Kithson Bain, named as Digicel Golden Boot Winners|url=http://dcc.digicelfootball.com/news/93-dane-richards-and-kithson-bain-digicel-golden-boot-winners|publisher=Digicel Football|access-date=20 February 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120522073812/http://dcc.digicelfootball.com/news/93-dane-richards-and-kithson-bain-digicel-golden-boot-winners|archive-date=22 May 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Dane Richards RedBullNY.jpg
File:Dane Richards vs Montreal Impact 2012.jpg
File:Dane Richards dribbling New York Red Bulls vs San Jose Earthquakes.jpg
</gallery>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category}}
* {{MLS player|dane-richards}}
*{{NFT player|25115}}

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