RICHMOND LARYEA
Defender · Toronto FC · Major League Soccer
“Aggressive centre-back who hunts forwards off the ball.”
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GoalPost read
Aggressive centre-back who hunts forwards off the ball.
6 GPS components
GoalPost value
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What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. Aggressive centre-back who hunts forwards off the ball.
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
62%
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GoalPost verdict
Aggressive centre-back who hunts forwards off the ball.
Impact
Useful
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
Current
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
33Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
48Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
19Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
79Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Direct threat
Movement
Creation
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.16
0.48
per 90
0.32
33%
48%
0.56
2.8
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.16
season rate
Shots / 90
0.48
shot volume
Shot accuracy
67%
4/6 on target
Conversion
33%
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
0.48
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
0.56
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
R. Laryea plays like a defender who wants the game on his terms, stepping out early to press and break the opponent’s rhythm. In a centreBack read, he is most effective when he can squeeze space, engage quickly, and turn defensive moments into immediate pressure rather than passive retreat. His game is built on intensity and front-foot defending more than containment.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
For Canada at World Cup 2026, he matters as a high-energy defensive option who can set the tone without waiting for the game to come to him. In a squad built for honest work and tempo, Laryea gives Canada a pressing edge and a defender willing to push the line forward.
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Analysis overview
R. Laryea plays like a defender who wants the game on his terms, stepping out early to press and break the opponent’s rhythm. In a centreBack read, he is most effective when he can squeeze space, engage quickly, and turn defensive moments into immediate pressure rather than passive retreat. His game is built on intensity and front-foot defending more than containment.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
0.48
SoT / 90
0.32
Accuracy
67%
Conversion
33%
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Source context
Role read
Defender
Primary scouting role derived from position and season profile.
Availability
Managed
Recent injury history is present, so workload context matters.
Coverage
4 recent matches
Recent match-form rows are loaded for performance and trend surfaces.
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Ball carrying impact
Drives progress through pace and close control.
Finishing impact
Converts chances at a rate above role expectation.
Creative impact
Creates chances through runs and combinations.
Defensive impact
Presses and recovers possession effectively.
Clutch factor
Delivers in high-pressure and big moments.
Scouting summary
Aggressive centre-back who hunts forwards off the ball.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 9 | 2 | 1 | 818 | 6.91 |
 Friendlies | 5 | 0 | 0 | 216 | 6.5 |
 World Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 8.2 |
| Total | 15 | 2 | 1 | 1,124 | 7.20 |
Form (last 4 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.16
Shots
0.48
per 90
Shots on target
0.27
Conversion %
33%
Dribbles
48%
Key passes
0.56
Pass accuracy
80%
Fouls won
3.84
per 90
Def actions
2.80
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28 |  South Africa | World Cup | W0-1 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Jun 24 |  Switzerland | World Cup | L2-1 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Jun 18 |  Qatar | World Cup | W6-0 | 98 | 0 | 0 | 8.7 |
| Jun 12 |  Bosnia & Herzegovina | World Cup | D1-1 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 7.6 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Major League Soccer818 (73%)Friendlies216 (19%)World Cup90 (8%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | G/A per 90 | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Toronto FC | Major League Soccer | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0.20 | 6.93 |
| 2025/26 | Toronto FC | Major League Soccer | 27 | 1 | 2 | 0.11 | 6.99 |
| 2024/25 | Toronto FC | Major League Soccer | 29 | 1 | 2 | 0.10 | 6.88 |
| 2023/24 | Toronto FC | Major League Soccer | 38 | 3 | 10 | 0.34 | 7.04 |
| 2022/23 |  Canada | World Cup - Qualification CONCACAF | 36 | 1 | 5 | 0.17 | 6.86 |
Career highlights
Honors are not available yet.
Career timeline detail
Toronto FC
2019 – 2022
Apps
109
Goals
7
Assists
15
Minutes
8,374
Competition breakdown
| Major League Soccer | 15 app | 2 g | 6.93 |
| Major League Soccer | 27 app | 1 g | 6.99 |
| Major League Soccer | 29 app | 1 g | 6.88 |
| Major League Soccer | 38 app | 3 g | 7.04 |
Goal timeline
7 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
Canada
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
6.93
Major tournaments
World Cup 2026
United States · Canada · Mexico
Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026
days to go
Canada
Group context
Tournament overview
For Canada at World Cup 2026, he matters as a high-energy defensive option who can set the tone without waiting for the game to come to him. In a squad built for honest work and tempo, Laryea gives Canada a pressing edge and a defender willing to push the line forward.
Appearances
3
Best finish
Group
FIFA rank
27
Titles
0
Canada · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
69
Avg rating
6.93
Minutes
1,124
G/A 90
0.24
Current club-season GoalPost context only. Player-level World Cup form appears when tournament history is ingested.
Tournament role
Current GoalPost signals
Tournament history coverage
Player-level World Cup goal maps, goals by stage, and all-time form are intentionally hidden until tournament-history ingestion is available.
Canada · fixtures
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24 | Switzerland | BC Place | 7:00 PM |
| Jun 18 | Qatar | BC Place | 10:00 PM |
| Jun 12 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | BMO Field | 7:00 PM |
R. Laryea · projection status
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