Darryl Brian Ricky Lachman (born 11 November 1989) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Ajax Amateurs.

He has formerly played for Groningen, PEC Zwolle, Twente, Sheffield Wednesday, SC Cambuur, Willem II, Hapoel Ra'anana & Perth Glory.

[4][5] He quickly made an impact for Jong FC Groningen, scoring goals and was captain for the reserve side at one point.

[6][7][8] His performance attracted the attention of manager Ron Jans, who invited him to winter break training in Spain alongside four other youngsters.

[10] The start of the 2009–10 season saw Lachman continue to train with the first team, which eventually saw him a call–up to the higher ups, due to the injury crisis.

[15] He made his first team debut for FC Groningen, coming on as a second-half substitute, in a 4–2 win against Sparta Rotterdam on 13 December 2009.

[16] A week later on 23 December 2009, Lachman made his first start for the side, in a 2–0 loss against NEC Nijmegen in the last 16 of KNVB Cup.

[23][24] Lachman had to wait until on 3 October 2010 to make his first appearance of the 2010–11 season, where he started a match, in a 4–2 loss against FC Twente.

On 21 April 2011, Lachman left FC Groningen to join Eerste Divisie side PEC Zwolle on a two–year contract.

[30][31] He made his debut for the club, starting in the centre–back position, in a 2–2 draw against Den Bosch in the opening game of the season.

[43][44][45] Lachman helped the club earn their first home win in eight years at the Eredivisie by beating NAC Breda on 17 November 2012.

[53][54] However, he suffered a hamstring injury and was substituted in the 61st minute during a 4–1 win against Excelsior Rotterdam in the last sixteen of the KNVB Cup; this resulted in him out for a month.

[59] On 16 March 2014, Lachman made his return from injury, coming on as a 77th-minute substitute, and set up the second goal of the game, in a 2–0 win against Go Ahead Eagles.

[67] Lachman made his FC Twente debut, starting a match, in a 1–1 draw against Cambuur in the opening game of the season.

[69] However, Lachman was dropped to the substitute bench by manager Alfred Schreuder, who demoted him to Jong FC Twente.

[74][75][76] In a match against ADO Den Haag on 4 February 2015, he was at fault for conceding the two goals, including giving away a penalty, as FC Twente loss 2–0.

[90][91] Since joining SC Cambuur, he quickly became a first team regular, playing in the centre–back position, as the club found themselves in a relegation zone.

On 19 August 2016, Lachman returned to his homeland, once again, as he joined Willem II on a season long loan deal.

[112] However, Lachman received a straight red card in the 27th minute after fouling Mike van Duinen, in a 2–1 loss against Excelsior on 6 April 2018.

[123][124][125] He was also subjected of criticism, due to constant mistakes, including a poor back pass that led to a goal against Fortuna Sittard on 4 November 2018.

[126][127][128] During a 3–2 loss against ADO Den Haag on 24 November 2018, Lachman was involved in a controversy when he reacted slowly after coming on as a substitute for Thomas Lam.

[145][146][147] On 5 February 2020, Lachman left PEC Zwolle for the second time to join Israeli side Hapoel Ra'anana.

[154] Once the season resumed behind closed doors, Lachman made his first appearance, coming on as a late substitute, in a 1–0 loss against Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona on 13 June 2020.

In the 2021–22 season, Lachman continued to retain his first team place in the centre–back position, forming a partnership with Jonathan Aspropotamitis.

[177] Lachman played in every league matches until he was sent–off in the 60fh minutes for a foul on Mathew Leckie, in a 4–2 loss against Melbourne City on 11 February 2023.

[178] After serving a one match suspension, Lachman returned to the starting line–up against Brisbane Roar, only for him to be stretched off after a head collision, as the club loss 2–1 on 26 February 2023.

[179][180] After missing one match, he made his return from injury and helped Perth Glory kept a clean sheet, in a 1–0 win against Western Sydney Wanderers on 10 March 2023.

[186][187] On 6 January 2024, Lachman made his return to the starting line–up, only for him to suffer a groin injury and substituted in the 58th minute, as Perth Glory loss 3–2 against Melbourne Victory.

[201] Lachman made his debut for the Curaçao national team in a qualification match for the 2018 FIFA World Cup against Montserrat on 28 March 2015.

[203] Lachman was called up to the Curaçao squad for the Caribbean Cup and helped the national team win the tournament by beating Jamaica 2–1.