Richard King
Market Value
€250K / $270K
📖 About
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.
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.
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
📰 News & Stories
Richard King: Jamaica vs New Caledonia (1-0) - Mar 26, 2026
Richard King was instrumental in Jamaica's disciplined defensive display during their 1-0 victory o…
Mar 27, 2026 · Read More →
Richard King: St Mirren vs Falkirk (2-1) - Mar 21, 2026
Richard King did not feature in St Mirren's narrow 2-1 Premiership victory over Falkirk on Saturday…
Mar 23, 2026 · Read More →
Career Stats
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | 🟨 | 🟥 | Clean |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | St. Mirren FC | Scottish Premiership | 26 | 1 | 0 | 1634 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 25/26 | St. Mirren FC | Scottish FA Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 290 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | St. Mirren FC | Scottish League Cup | 7 | 2 | 0 | 454 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Cavalier FC | Jamaica Premier League Playoff | 5 | 0 | 0 | 510 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Cavalier FC | Jamaica Premier League | 35 | 4 | 0 | 3038 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Cavalier FC | CONCACAF Champions Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Cavalier FC | CONCACAF Caribbean Cup | 8 | 0 | 0 | 720 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Cavalier FC | Jamaica Premier League Playoff | 3 | 1 | 0 | 270 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Cavalier FC | Jamaica Premier League | 12 | 0 | 1 | 893 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Cavalier FC | CONCACAF Champions Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar | Besta Deild - Finals | 4 | 0 | 0 | 360 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar | Besta deild | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1047 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Cavalier FC | Jamaica Premier League | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1710 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Cavalier FC | Jamaica Premier League Playoff | 4 | 2 | 0 | 420 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Cavalier FC | Jamaica Premier League | 15 | 2 | 0 | 1350 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Cavalier FC | CONCACAF Caribbean Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Cavalier FC | Jamaica Premier League Playoff | 3 | 0 | 0 | 300 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Cavalier FC | Jamaica Premier League | 9 | 0 | 0 | 810 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Transfer History
Cavalier FC → St. Mirren
25/26 · transfer · Jun 30, 2025
ÍBV → Cavalier FC
23/24 · end of loan · Dec 30, 2023
Cavalier FC → ÍBV
22/23 · loan · Apr 26, 2023
Market Value History
No injury history available.
🇯🇲 International Career
🇯🇲 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.
📊 Appearances & Goals by Year
| Year | Team | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Jamaica | 9 | 0 |
| 2023 | Jamaica | 7 | 0 |
| 2024 | Jamaica | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | Jamaica | 17 | 1 |