Dujuan “Whisper” Richards, the 20-year-old Chelsea FC winger, has made a remarkable return to Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz, catching the attention of Head Coach Steve McClaren. After a two-year absence from the national senior men’s team, Richards was called up for the final-round Concacaf World Cup Qualifiers, following an injury to winger Demarai Gray. Despite missing the team’s final training session before the October 10 game against Curacao, Richards made a lively 82nd-minute substitute appearance in the 0-2 defeat. He further impressed during the October 14 match against Bermuda, where his nifty footwork, incisive passing, and a brilliant solo goal in the 76th minute contributed to a 4-0 victory. McClaren revealed that Richards had been on the coaching staff’s radar for a year, with Chelsea closely monitoring his recovery from ACL surgery. “We’ve seen his quality in training and his cameo performances,” McClaren said. “He’s a significant addition to the squad.” Ludlow Bernard, a former coach of Richards’ youth teams, praised the young player’s talent and impact, emphasizing his potential to play a crucial role in Jamaica’s World Cup Qualifying campaign. Richards, who has yet to play first-team football at Chelsea, has scored twice in six appearances for the club’s Under-21 team this season. Despite this, Bernard believes his talent warrants a permanent spot in the national team. McClaren hinted that Richards could feature in Jamaica’s decisive qualifiers against Trinidad and Tobago and Curacao in November. Jamaica currently leads Group B with nine points, positioning them strongly for automatic qualification to the Fifa World Cup.