About Richard King
Born 2001. Richard King is a Jamaican association football player.
Richard King (born 27 November 2001) is a Jamaican professional footballer who plays for Scottish Premiership club St Mirren as a defender and the Jamaica national team. He previously played for Jamaica Premier League (JPL) club Cavalier and for Besta deild karla club ÍBV.
Club career King played for Cavalier FC in Jamaica.
In 2023, King spent one season on loan at ÍBV in Iceland.
King return to Cavalier in 2024 and lead them to the JPL title.
St Mirren
In June 2025, King signed with St Mirren in the Scottish Premiership.
International career King made his senior international debut for Jamaica during a 3–0 loss against Peru on 20 January 2020, and also feature in a WCQ match against Costa Rica.
On 28 May 2025, King scored his first goal for Jamaica, a penalty, during a 3–2 win against Trinidad and Tobago during the 2025 Unity Cup.
Career statistics
Club
International
Jamaica score listed first, score column indicates score after each King goal
Honors Cavalier Jamaica Premier League: 2021, 2023–24, 2024–25 CONCACAF Caribbean Cup: 2024
St Mirren Scottish League Cup: 2025–26
Individual CONCACAF Caribbean Cup Best XI: 2024
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Important facts
Related people
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Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Richard King's
Frequently asked questions
Who is Richard King?
Jamaican footballer
When was Richard King born?
Richard King was born on 27 November 2001 in Clarendon Parish.
What is Richard King's occupation?
Richard King is an association football player.
What nationality is Richard King?
Richard King is Jamaican.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Richard King (footballer)
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Richard King. https://biography.guide/richard-king-association-football-player/
MLA: "Richard King." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/richard-king-association-football-player/.
Chicago: "Richard King." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/richard-king-association-football-player/.
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