Richie Laryea

Richmond "Richie" Mamah Laryea (/laˈreɪja/ La-RAY-a;Ghanaian: /ˈlɑːji/ LAH-yee; born January 7, 1995) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a right-back or midfielder for Premier League club Nottingham Forest and the Canada national team.

Club Career

Orlando City

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.

After spending the first half of his second season once again on loan to OCB playing as both an attacking and defensive midfielder, Laryea made his MLS debut on June 25, 2017, subbing on for Kaka in a 4–0 defeat to Chicago Fire. Laryea got his first MLS assist on September 27, 2017, assisting on Yoshimar Yotun's goal against New England Revolution. He made his first career MLS start on the final day of the season away to Philadelphia Union.

On November 27, 2018, the club announced they had declined his contract option.

Toronto FC

On March 21, 2019, Laryea signed for MLS side Toronto FC. Laryea scored his first goal for Toronto on May 26, 2019, in a 2–1 home defeat to the San Jose Earthquakes, was also his first MLS goal. Laryea scored his first playoff goal, against DC United, and then defeated Atlanta United to win the Eastern Conference (MLS) playoffs. Laryea and Toronto FC then lost to Seattle Sounders FC in the 2019 MLS Cup final. Laryea would have his option for the 2020 season exercised by Toronto, keeping him with the club for 2020. On September 27, 2020, Laryea scored a solo goal and provided two assists in the second half of Toronto's 3–1 win against the league-leading Columbus Crew. Laryea was named the MLS Player of the Week as a result of his performance.

Nottingham Forest

On January 8, 2022, EFL Championship club Nottingham Forest signed Laryea on a transfer from Toronto FC, signing a three-and-a-half year contract.

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