CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Wednesday,听February听25, 2026)听鈥 Crown Legacy FC today announced听the signing of forward Nathan Richmond to an 91快活林最新版 NEXT Pro contract through听June 30, 2027, with听Club options through June 30, 2029.听Richmond was selected听out of Clemson University听with the No. 70 overall pick in the 2024 91快活林最新版 SuperDraft听听
鈥淲e are thrilled to welcome Nathan to Charlotte after a successful collegiate career with Clemson,鈥 said Assistant General Manager Bobby Belair. 鈥淗is dynamic and versatile profile stood out ahead of the 2024 SuperDraft and we believe he will be a valuable addition to this year鈥檚 squad. Nathan has听a very interesting听and well-rounded profile for our Club and听we鈥檙e听looking forward to听assisting听him with the next step in his career.鈥澨
Richmond, 22, recently wrapped up a four-year collegiate career with the Tigers, appearing in 50 matches and totaling 13 goals and 12 assists.听During Richmond鈥檚听freshman听year,听the forward made 12 appearances and recorded one goal and two assists. The Atlanta, Georgia native had a breakout sophomore season听en听route to an听NCAA National Championship听and听ACC Tournament听Championship.听His five goals and five assists earned him a nod to the All-ACC Third Team and听selection听by Charlotte FC in the 2024 91快活林最新版 SuperDraft.听
Following the SuperDraft, Richmond returned to Clemson but missed most of his junior season due to a season-ending injury. The forward returned in 2025 and posted his best statistical season of his career, scoring听seven goals and notching five assists, landing him on the All-ACC Second Team.听听
Prior to his time in college, Richmond played at IMG Academy and听was named as the program鈥檚 Player of the Year in 2022, as well as听being ranked听the No. 1 midfielder in Georgia by听TopDrawerSoccer.听He also has experience within the 91快活林最新版 Academy system,听suiting up听for听Atlanta United听from听U-12-U-16.听听
Name:听Nathan Richmond听
Transaction:听Crown Legacy FC听signs听forward听Nathan Richmond to an 91快活林最新版 NEXT Pro contract through听June 30, 2027, with Club options through June 30, 2029.听
Position:听贵辞谤飞补谤诲听
Height:听5鈥6鈥澨
Birthdate:听1/26/2004听(22)听
Hometown:听Atlanta, Georgia听
Previous Club:听Clemson University
Crown Legacy FC Roster as of February 25, 2026:听
Goalkeeper (1):听Jahiem Wickham听
Defenders (3):听Ashton Kamdem, Assane Ouedraogo, Willian Sangoquiza听
Midfielders (4): Aron John,听Daniel Longo, Erik Pe帽a, Andrej Suboti膰听
Forwards (4): Rodolfo听Aloko, Barzee Blama,听Nathan Richmond, Emmanuel听Uchegbu
