Richard Sharpe (born 15 January 1967, in London, England) is an English retired soccer forward whose career in the United States included one season with Colorado Rapids of Major League Soccer.
Sharpe grew up in England, playing in the West Ham United and Leyton Orient youth systems.
Over four seasons, he established himself as the most successful forwards in NCAA Division II history.
[7] He then trained with Rochdale A.F.C In March 1996, the Colorado Rapids selected Sharpe in the second round (nineteenth overall) of the 1996 MLS Supplemental Draft.
[8] In February 1997, he signed a two-year contract with the Carolina Dynamo of the USISL A-League.