Richard Kingson

Ghanaian association football player

Ghana Goalkeeper

48Age

93Int'l caps

1Int'l goals

13Clubs

165Club apps

183Height (cm)

Richard Kingson: profile

Richard Kingson (born 13 June 1978 in Accra, Ghana) is a former Ghanaian footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Kingson started out at Accra Great Olympics F.C. in 1995. He played for 13 clubs in 5 countries between 1995 and 2015. His most appearances came at Galatasaray S.K. (1996–2005), where he made 27 appearances and scored 0 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 165 appearances and 0 goals.

At international level, Kingson represented Ghana (1996–2012), earning 93 caps and scoring 1 goal.

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

Key facts

Senior international debut: 1996 (aged about 18)
Club career: 1995–2015 (21 seasons)
Countries played in: 5: Ghana, Turkey, Sweden, United Kingdom and Cyprus
Club goals per game: 0.00 (0 in 165)
Height: 183 cm — taller than 75% of Ghanaian internationals on record
Latest move: Accra Great Olympics F.C. (2015)
Shares a birthday with: Thomas Partey, Guy Demel and Zaidu Sanusi (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps
1995–1996	Accra Great Olympics F.C.	Ghana Premier League	0
1996–2005	Galatasaray S.K.	Süper Lig	27
1998–1999	Sakaryaspor	TFF First League	21
1999–2001	Göztepe S.K.	Süper Lig	19
2001–2002	Antalyaspor	TFF First League	15
2002–2003	Elazığspor	TFF Second League	20
2005–2007	Ankaraspor	TFF Third League	4
2007	Hammarby Fotboll	Allsvenskan	11
2007–2008	Birmingham City F.C.	EFL Championship	1
2008–2010	Wigan Athletic F.C.	EFL League One	4
2010–2011	Blackpool F.C.	EFL League One	20
2013	Doxa Katokopias F.C.	Cypriot Second Division	10
2014	Balıkesirspor	TFF First League	13
2015	Accra Great Olympics F.C.	Ghana Premier League	0
	Total		165

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
1996–2012	Ghana	Senior	93	1

Frequently asked questions

How old is Richard Kingson?

Richard Kingson was born on 13 June 1978, which makes him 48 years old.

Where was Richard Kingson born?

Richard Kingson was born in Accra, Ghana.

Which national team does Richard Kingson play for?

Richard Kingson played international football for Ghana. He has 93 caps and 1 goal on record.

Which clubs has Richard Kingson played for?

Richard Kingson's recorded clubs are Accra Great Olympics F.C., Galatasaray S.K., Sakaryaspor, Göztepe S.K., Antalyaspor, Elazığspor, Ankaraspor, Hammarby Fotboll, Birmingham City F.C., Wigan Athletic F.C., Blackpool F.C. and Doxa Katokopias F.C. among others.

How tall is Richard Kingson?

Richard Kingson is 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) tall.

What position does Richard Kingson play?

Richard Kingson played as a goalkeeper.