Richard King

Richard King of St Mirren was born in Clarendon, Jamaica on 27 November 2001 (age 24).

Richard King, born on 27 November 2001 (age 24), is a Jamaica international central defender whose senior career has been shaped mainly in Paisley with St Mirren.

His clearest league run came in 2025-26, when he made 32 Premiership appearances for St Mirren and scored twice. That remains the substantial body of club work on his record, rather than a footnote among several stops.

In 2026-27, King has added three League Cup appearances, three Scottish Cup appearances and two Premiership play-off appearances for St Mirren. He has also been involved with Jamaica this season, playing in eight World Cup qualifiers for North and Central America and three Gold Cup matches.

His current market value is around £213,000, according to Transfermarkt. King’s career to date is a St Mirren-centred one, with international football now sitting alongside his club progress.

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Richard King is 24 and carries a €250k market value
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Richard King has eight World Cup Qualifiers North & Central America appearances
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Richard King has three Gold Cup appearances
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Richard King scored two goals in 2025–2026
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Richard King has three League Cup appearances this season
Last updated 1 October 2026. Send feedback

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Central Defender
Primary Position
Defender
Position
CD
1.87m (6ft 1in)
Height
5
Squad Number
77kg (12st 1lb)
Weight
27 November 2001 (age 24)
Date of Birth
Clarendon
Birthplace
Jamaica 🇯🇲
Country of Birth
St Mirren
Team
Jamaica 🇯🇲
National Team
£213,000 (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

📊 Season stats

Team
St Mirren
St Mirren
League Cup 2026 - 2027
Games
3
Starting
3
Substitute
-
Unused
2
Utilisation
60%
Goals
-
Yellows
1
Reds
-
Team
St Mirren
St Mirren
Scottish Cup 2025 - 2026
Games
3
Starting
2
Substitute
1
Unused
1
Utilisation
75%
Goals
-
Yellows
2
Reds
-
Team
Jamaica 🇯🇲
World Cup Qualifiers North & Central America 2024 - 2026
Games
8
Starting
7
Substitute
1
Unused
2
Utilisation
80%
Goals
-
Yellows
1
Reds
-
Team
Jamaica 🇯🇲
Gold Cup 2025
Games
3
Starting
3
Substitute
-
Unused
-
Utilisation
100%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
St Mirren
St Mirren
Prem. Play-offs 2025 - 2026
Games
2
Starting
1
Substitute
1
Unused
-
Utilisation
100%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-

In Premiership 2026–2027 King has zero appearances and zero goals after seven of 38 rounds; his playing time this campaign is concentrated in cup competitions – three League Cup appearances and three Scottish Cup appearances – while international duty includes eight World Cup Qualifiers North & Central America appearances and three Gold Cup appearances, suggesting a role split between domestic cup rotation and active international involvement.

📋 Career stats

Team
St Mirren
St Mirren
Season 2026 - 2027
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
-
Goals
-
Team
St Mirren
St Mirren
Season 2025 - 2026
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
32
Goals
2

Richard King is a 24-year-old central defender at St Mirren and a Jamaica international with growing tournament exposure; he collected eight World Cup Qualifiers North & Central America appearances and three Gold Cup appearances, and he scored two goals in 2025–2026, indicating occasional offensive contribution from defence as his club role continues to develop alongside international commitments.

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