Christopher Jeffrey Richards (born March 28, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a center-back or left-back for the Premier League club Crystal Palace and the United States national team.

A youth player for FC Dallas in his home country, Richards began his professional career with Bundesliga club Bayern Munich, initially playing for the club's reserve team. After loan spells at 1899 Hoffenheim, he was signed by Crystal Palace in 2022.

A former youth player for his country, Richards received his first senior call-up for the United States in 2020, winning the CONCACAF Nations League in 2023 after scoring in the final.