Richard King (born 27 November 2001, age 24) is a Jamaican central defender whose senior career has been shaped at St Mirren. He is not a name weighed down by a long trail of clubs; the Paisley spell is the substance of the profile.
Across two seasons with St Mirren, King has made 32 league appearances and scored two league goals. The 2025–26 campaign has been his clearest run in the side, with those two goals coming from 32 league matches, alongside one League Cup appearance, three in the Scottish Cup and two in the Premiership play-offs. In all competitions for St Mirren, he has 38 appearances and two goals.
He has also been involved with Jamaica during the same period, making eight appearances in World Cup qualifying for North and Central America and three in the Gold Cup. His market value is around £213,000, according to Transfermarkt.
King remains a regular part of St Mirren’s first-team picture. His career to this point is a straightforward one: a Jamaican defender making his mark in Paisley, with club minutes and international involvement now running together.
