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Mervyn Richards

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Mervyn Richards
Personal information
Date of birth (1953-11-08) 8 November 1953 (age 70)[1]
Place of birth Antigua
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1973–1978 National Supa Stars
1979–1983 Lion Hill Spliff
1984–1989 Cavalier F.C.
1989–1991 Wadadli F.C.
1994 Lion Hill Spliff
International career
1984 Antigua and Barbuda
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Mervyn Richards is a former Antiguan international footballer and cricketer.

He played for Antigua and Barbuda in their 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign, featuring in two games against Haiti in August 1984; a 2–1 victory and a 4–0 loss.[2]

He is the younger brother of cricketer Viv Richards.[3] From 2004 to 2008, he served as president of the Antigua and Barbuda Football Association.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Mervin Richards". Cricinfo. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
  2. ^ Mervyn RichardsFIFA competition record (archived)
  3. ^ "The King's brother". Cricinfo. 4 June 2006. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
  4. ^ "Mervyn Richards". caribbeanelections.com. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 7 September 2009.