Richard Cory Hastings was born on 18 May 1977 and is a former Canadian soccer player and former manager of Highland League side Inverurie Loco Works.
13 Facts About Richard Hastings
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Richard Hastings played for Inverness Caledonian Thistle, Ross County, Grazer AK, MVV Maastricht, Hamilton Academical and Brora Rangers.
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Richard Hastings began his career as a teenager with Nairn County before signing for Inverness Caledonian Thistle, for whom he made 106 appearances as a defender.
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In 2001 Richie Richard Hastings joined Ross County, before spells at Grazer AK and Maastricht.
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Richard Hastings was the only international capped player at Inverness Caledonian Thistle after the departure of Marius Niculae.
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On 11 February 2011 Richard Hastings announced his retirement as a player.
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In 2012 Richard Hastings came out of retirement and signed for Highland League side Brora Rangers.
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Richard Hastings played at the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship in Malaysia, alongside Paul Stalteri and Jason Bent.
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Richard Hastings made his senior debut for Canada in a May 1998 friendly match against Macedonia and, up to 22 November 2009, has earned a total of 57 caps, scoring 1 goal.
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Richard Hastings has represented Canada in 10 FIFA World Cup qualification matches.
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Richard Hastings was in the squad for the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup playing in a central-defence position and was named in the "Team of the Tournament" line-up.
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Richard Hastings was selected in the 2009 Canadian Gold Cup roster.
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Richard Hastings was named the manager for Inverurie Loco Works in the Highland Football League in 2021.