| Intro | Canadian soccer player |
| Is |
Athlete Football player Association football player |
| From | Canada |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 7 January 1995, Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Age: | 25 years |
Richmond “Richie” Laryea (born January 7, 1995) is a Canadian soccer player who currently plays for Orlando City B in the USL on loan from Orlando City SC.
Career
College and amateur
Prior to his college career, Laryea played for Sigma FC Academy and Dante Alighieri Academy in Toronto. Laryea played college soccer at the University of Akron for two seasons, reaching the College Cup semi-finals in 2015. Following his sophomore season, Laryea signed a contract with Generation Adidas.
Orlando City SC
Laryea was drafted in the first round (7th overall) of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft by Orlando City.
He was loaned to Orlando City B in March 2016.
International
In May 2016, Laryea was called to Canada’s U23 national team for a pair of friendlies against Guyana and Grenada. Laryea scored in the opening match against Guyana.
Personal
Laryea is of Ghanaian descent.