Jonathan Richard

Jonathan Jordan Richard (born 21 June 1991) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre back for ADO '20.^[1] Born in the Netherlands, Richard represented the Curaçao national team in 2015, before switching to represent the Aruba national team.

Jonathan Richard

Personal information
Full name	Jonathan Jordan Richard
Date of birth	(1991-06-21) 21 June 1991 (age 34)
Place of birth	Amsterdam, Netherlands
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	ADO '20
Number	12
Youth career
2008–2010	AFC
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2010–2011	AFC	3	(0)
2011–2014	OFC
2014–2020	AFC	149	(8)
2020–2021	VV HBOK
2021	GVVV	8	(0)
2022–2023	JOS Watergraafsmeer	20	(0)
2023–2024	ODIN '59	19	(1)
2024–	ADO '20	10	(0)
International career
2015	Curaçao	1	(0)
2021–2024	Aruba	8	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 4 August 2025

Career

AFC

Returning to AFC Amsterdam in 2014,^[2] Richard was praised by their coach Willem Leushuis for his effervescent and sociable personality, netting two goals in two games in a row as well.^[3]

International

Making his first outing for the Curaçao national team in a 2015 unofficial friendly fronting Suriname, Richard was selected for the Curaçao squad in their two 2018 World Cup qualifiers facing Cuba.^[4] He made his debut in competitive games on 2 June 2021, starting for Aruba in the match against Cayman Islands in 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification.