 In 2004 Richards had international trials in Scotland at Ross County FC in the Scottish 1st Division, in France Angoulême CFC, and in England at Barnet FC.In 2008 Richards had trials at Queens Park Rangers who were playing in the Coca Cola Championship.Richards began his professional career in his native Bermuda in 2006, playing for PHC Zebras in the Bermudian Premier Division, helping the Zebras to the BFA Championship in 2008.