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20- Chris Fox One of the hallmarks of the Richmond Kickers over the years has been a reliable and at times impenetrable defense.  A key contributor to that for portions of 9 seasons was Chris Fox.  An outside back who played on both sides…

21- Hugh Roberts Oh baby Hugh, you got what we need! But they say he just defends, oh they say he just defends… One of the undoubted fan favorites of the mid-2010’s for his play on the field and his personality off of it, Hugh Roberts…

22- Josh McKay Left backs have long been the white whales of American soccer.  They are so difficult to find, and when a good one does come your way, latch on for dear life.  That’s what the Kickers were fortunate to be able to do i…

23- Mike McGinty If there’s one area that has been a consistent strength for the majority of the Richmond Kickers 30 year history, it is in goal.  We’ve already seen one goalkeeper appear on this list, and Mike McGinty is the next.…

24- George Davis IV Sometimes journeymen get a bad name.  In soccer especially, it’s not unusual for players to move from club to club as they work their way up the ladder, finding success at each step along the way. George Davis IV did …

#25- Ihor Dotsenko Some players are destined to be coaches. Usually when you hear that, you immediately think of a grinder, a guy who might lack in talent but makes up for it in effort.  Ihor Dotsenko does not fit that profile. A smooth attack…

#26- Jeff Causey The 1995 Richmond Kickers squad is rated by many as the strongest in club history.  The team won both the USISL Premier League (the equivalent of today’s USL League Two) and the US Open Cup that year. Backstopping that e…

#27- Scott Cannon The late 90s and early 2000s can be a bit of a forgotten period in Kickers history, sandwiched around glory from the 1995 team and the strength of the sides from 2002 forward.  This doesn’t mean that there weren’t…

#28- Michael Callahan It’s probably one of the least appreciated positions on the field by fans due to the nature of what is asked of players in that role, but the defensive midfielder can make a massive difference in the effectiveness of a t…

#29- Brian Ownby Our first hometown star on the list is none other than Brian Ownby. The Henrico native featured for the Kickers 58 times in league play, contributing 14 goals and 12 assists in that time. Ownby was a consistent presence for Leigh C…

The Kickers played a solid week of soccer with two games at home unbeaten. They played two teams, who at the time, were in a playoff spot in the top six. Their first win came against, Chattanooga Red Wolves. Richmond won on Wednesday quite comfortab…

#30- Braeden Troyer “Braeden Troyer, he’s a warrior” Playing 135 times for the Richmond Kickers in official competitions between 2015 and 2019, Braeden Troyer cemented himself as the face of the team as the club transitioned into…

Tonight's match up between the Richmond Kickers and NCFC should be an exciting one. Last year Richmond could not gain a win against NCFC, they lost twice and tied twice. This proved to be incredibly frustrating for the Kickers as they were in the mi…

Matt Bentley has had a strong start to his Richmond Kickers career, contributing two goals thus far while becoming a fan favorite.  The Rivercity93 team recently had the opportunity to catch up with him to learn about how he's settling in, his …

For 30 years, the Richmond Kickers have entertained. For 30 years, the Richmond Kickers have excelled (well, mostly). Over these 30 years, the team has taken the field over 700 times.  I don’t know the exact number of players who have pu…

On a rare Monday Night Futbol game in USL League 1, the Richmond Kickers took on the Charlotte Independence in a match with two teams playing very contrasting styles. The game, originally scheduled for Friday, was pushed back to Monday due to Richmo…

On April 8th, the latest round of the US Open Cup draw took place. The Richmond Kickers were put in a group with fellow USL League 1 team Greenville Triumph, MLS Newcomers Charlotte FC, and USL League 1 Knockout artist NC Fusion U-23. Since Charlott…

With the US Open Cup returning, The Kickers were in an unusual position as they were the road team in a cup tie. The Kickers took the drive up 95 north as they played NOVA FC, who plays in USL 2. The Kickers rested some players, but there were a few…

The Richmond Kickers started off the 2022 season with a bang on Saturday night, registering a resounding 4-0 win over 2021 nemesis FC Tucson.  Midfielder Nil Vinyals was the star of the night, scoring two goals and adding an assist to the score…