Laryea Kingston

Ghanaian footballer

Ghana Midfielder

45Age

41Int'l caps

6Int'l goals

13Clubs

133Club apps

10Club goals

175Height (cm)

Laryea Kingston: profile

Laryea Kingston (born 7 November 1980 in Accra, Ghana) is a former Ghanaian footballer who played as a midfielder.

Kingston started out at Accra Great Olympics F.C. in 1999. He played for 13 clubs in 7 countries since 1999. The busiest spell of his career was at Heart of Midlothian F.C. (2007–2010): 51 appearances and 7 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 133 appearances and 10 goals.

At international level, Kingston represented Ghana (2002–2010), earning 41 caps and scoring 6 goals. Our match database lists 2 of his international goals; the first came against Libya on 1 June 2008 (World Cup Qualification). He also played for Ghana at under-20 level.

Accra has produced 478 footballers in our database, including Michael Essien, Marcel Desailly and Asamoah Gyan.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2002 (aged about 22)
First international goal: 2008 – aged 27 (match)
Countries played in: 7: Ghana, Libya, Israel, Russia, United Kingdom, Netherlands and United States
Club goals per game: 0.08 (10 in 133)
Height: 175 cm — taller than 28% of Ghanaian internationals on record
Latest move: Phoenix FC (2013)
Shares a birthday with: Arthur Masuaku, Mohamed Aboutrika and Elisha Owusu (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1999–2001	Accra Great Olympics F.C.	Ghana Premier League	–	–
2000	Al-ittihad	Libyan Premier League	–	–
2001–2003	Accra Hearts of Oak SC	Ghana Premier League	–	–
2003	Maccabi Ahi Nazareth F.C.	Liga Leumit	0	0
2003	Hapoel Tel Aviv F.C.	Israeli Premier League	0	0
2003–2004	Hapoel Tel Aviv F.C.	Israeli Premier League	24	2
2004–2005	FC Krylia Sovetov Samara	Russian Premier League	15	0
2005–2007	FC Akhmat Grozny	Russian Premier League	11	0
2006	FC Lokomotiv Moscow	Russian Premier League	12	0
2007	Heart of Midlothian F.C.	Scottish Premiership	10	1
2007–2010	Heart of Midlothian F.C.	Scottish Premiership	51	7
2010	SBV Vitesse	Eerste Divisie	3	0
2011–2012	Hapoel Be'er Sheva F.C.	Israeli Premier League	7	0
2011–	Accra Hearts of Oak SC	Ghana Premier League	–	–
2012–2013	Accra Hearts of Oak SC	Ghana Premier League	–	–
2013–2015	Phoenix FC	USL Championship	0	0
—	Phoenix Rising FC	USL Championship	–	–
	Total		133	10

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
1999	Ghana U20	Under-20	–	–
2002–2010	Ghana	Senior	41	6

International goals (2)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	1 Jun 2008	Ghana 3–0 Libya	67	World Cup Qualification
2	8 Jun 2008	Lesotho 2–3 Ghana	15	World Cup Qualification

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Laryea Kingston?

Laryea Kingston was born on 7 November 1980, which makes him 45 years old.

Where was Laryea Kingston born?

Laryea Kingston was born in Accra, Ghana.

Which national team does Laryea Kingston play for?

Laryea Kingston played international football for Ghana. He has 41 caps and 6 goals on record.

Which clubs has Laryea Kingston played for?

Laryea Kingston's recorded clubs are Accra Great Olympics F.C., Al-ittihad, Accra Hearts of Oak SC, Maccabi Ahi Nazareth F.C., Hapoel Tel Aviv F.C., FC Krylia Sovetov Samara, FC Akhmat Grozny, FC Lokomotiv Moscow, Heart of Midlothian F.C., SBV Vitesse, Hapoel Be'er Sheva F.C. and Phoenix FC among others.

How tall is Laryea Kingston?

Laryea Kingston is 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) tall.

What position does Laryea Kingston play?

Laryea Kingston played as a midfielder.