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Melvyn Richardson making a name for himself
- Updated: April 27, 2016
When your dad has been named IHF handball player of the year and handball player of the century by the French federation, you know it is going to be hard to make a name for yourself.
But with only 19 years, Melvyn Richardson does not make a fuss about the comparisons with his father Jackson Richardson, whom you probably know already.
In his first EHF Cup campaign for Chambéry Savoie Handball, he has already scored impressive 47 goals in eleven games and many more in the French league. “For me, all of this is new, this is my first time playing the EHF Cup and I don’t take time to think,” the young right back explains.
“To me, it’s a dream come true, I try to enjoy myself and I think it shows when I’m playing. I want to thank my coach and my teammates for trusting me.”
“The road has been a rocky one”
After taking his first baby steps in the professional handball world last season, he is now a regular fixture and one of the brightest hopes of French handball. In fact, he is one of the three high profile French right backs who all of Europe want, together with Nédim Rémili who will be playing for Paris Saint-Germain Handball next season, and Dika Mem, who might join FC Barcelona Lassa soon.
“The road has been a rocky one though. I was thrown in at the deep end early and it hasn’t all …
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