When Davia Richards scored a bicycle kick that gave Frazsiers Whip the lead against Los Perfectos, a young lady shouted, “A general that, she nuh normal, enuh.”

But “not normal” is an understatement to describe what Richards has been achieving this season. The talented 21-year-old player has banged in a record 42 goals from 21 games. That’s no ordinary feat.

“Honestly, it feels amazing,” Richards tells the Jamaica Observer. “It shows how much work I’ve been putting in, on and off the field.”

However, Richards was quick to point out that her success is not a solo effort and highlighted the assistance from her teammates.

“I couldn’t do it alone,” she says. “My team, Frazsiers Whip, is very much, I’ll say, strong. We have great chemistry, we trust each other, and we play with heart every game. The support from my teammates pushes me to give my best and that’s what makes our team so dangerous on the field.”

Richards’ 42 goals has certainly put Frazsiers Whip in a position to retain their title and also serves as a reminder to Reggae Girlz Head Coach Hubert Busby that she is ready.

After an outstanding year in 2023 while at Hill College, in Hillsboro, Texas, where she scored 23 goals and was named NJCAA D1 First Team All-American, Richards earned her first Senior Reggae Girlz call-up in November.

She scored a goal against Guatemala in the Concacaf Gold Cup qualifier in November and was also named to the Concacaf Gold Cup Team of the Month.

Richards was then recalled to the national team in February 2024 for international friendlies in South America.

Richards’ breakthrough to the senior team was remarkable at a time when the Reggae Girlz squad is filled with players born outside Jamaica.

“Getting called up to the senior Girlz was a dream come true,” she says. “It motivates me to work even harder and stay focused.

“But right now my main ambition is to keep improving as a player, represent my country with pride and hopefully secure a professional contract overseas.”

Having led Excelsior High to four straight titles in ISSA/Tip Friendly Society School Girl Football, Richards is no stranger to success and with Frazsiers Whip, she might be setting a dynasty.

“I also want to inspire other young girls in Jamaica to chase their dreams, because anything is possible with hard work and belief,” she says.

Richards is a big fan of Reggae Girl Jody Brown, who came through the local system to be an established international player.

“I really look up to her,” Richards says. “She’s young, fast, and plays with so much heart. Watching her journey gives me a lot of motivation because it shows that with discipline and hard work, it proves you can make it big coming from Jamaica.

“Internationally, I admire Neymar. His skill, creativity, and flair on the ball are something I really respect and try to learn from. He’s a player who can change a game in an instant and that inspires me to keep improving my own style.”

Richards will be in action again for the second leg of the semi-final encounter against Los Perfectos on Saturday, and based on the first leg, she could extend her goalscoring record even further against what should be a demotivated opponent. Goals could rain.