Carlos Peliza Richards (born 22 June 2005) is a Gibraltarian professional footballer who plays as a winger for side Three Bridges.
Club career Richards is product of the youth academies of Chelsea and Derby County, having joined Derby County reserves on 13 August 2021 after a stint at West Ham United. He worked his way up through Derby County's U18 and U23 sides, eventually moving to their first team in 2022. He made his professional debut with Derby County in a 2–1 EFL Championship win over Fulham on 15 April 2022, coming on as a late sub in the 90th minute.
After breaking into the club's under-21 team during the 2022–23 season, Richards signed his first professional contract with Derby County and was promoted to the under-21 squad on a full-time basis ahead of the 2023–24 season. Richards made 10 Premier League 2 appearances during this season for the under-21s. He was released by the club at the end of the 2023–24 season.Derby County Retained List: 2023/24 Season Derby County. 18 May 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
After spending several months without a club, Richards joined Dorking Wanderers in early December 2024, making his debut in their Surrey Senior Cup win against Lingfield. For the second half of the season, he went on to play for their B team in the tenth tier Southern Combination Football League Division One. He scored on his debut on 1 February 2025, in a 3–0 win over Montpelier Villa.Wanderers take the Villa Sussex World. 2 February 2025. Retrieved 4 April 2025. In August 2025 he joined Bromley, playing for their U21 team in the Suburban League.Slough Town Academy vs Bromley U21 FA Full-Time. 15 August 2025. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
On 8 November 2025, Richards joined National League South side Hampton & Richmond Borough on a short-term loan. In January 2026, he joined Erith Town on loan. After impressing with four goals in eight games for the struggling Dockers, he joined title chasing Three Bridges in March 2026, scoring on his debut against Beckenham Town on 10 March. He joined on a permanent basis on 28 May.
International career Richards is a youth international for Gibraltar, having been called up to the Gibraltar U17s in October 2021. He registered an assist on his debut, sending in a free-kick for Jaiden Bartolo to head home in an eventual 6–1 defeat to Bosnia and Herzegovina on 7 August 2021.Bosnia and Herzegovina-Gibraltar | Under-17 2021/22. UEFA.com. Retrieved 15 April 2022. In September 2023, he accepted a call-up to the U21 squad for the first time.Youngster Richards Earns Gibraltar Under-21s Call-Up Derby County FC. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023. He made his senior international debut in a 3–1 defeat to Montenegro on 22 March 2025, starting the game and playing the full 90 minutes.Match Report: Montenegro vs Gibraltar | European Qualifiers 2026 UEFA.com. 22 March 2025. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsDerby County2022–23Championship10000000102023–24League One0000000000Total1000000010Dorking Wanderers2024–25National League South0000—1010Dorking Wanderers B2024–25Southern Combination Division One11——1021Bromley2025–26League Two0000002020Hampton & Richmond Borough (loan)2025–26National League South3000—0030Erith Town (loan)2025–26Isthmian League South East8400—0084Three Bridges (loan)2025–26Isthmian League South East7300—1083Three Bridges2026–27Isthmian League Premier5000—2070Total123000030153Career total258000070328
International
GibraltarYearAppsGoals202590202660Total150
Honours With Three Bridges Isthmian League Division One South East: 2025–26 Sussex Community Shield: 2026
References
External links
DCFC Profile