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Richard King (footballer)

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Richard King
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-11-27) 27 November 2001 (age 22)
Place of birth Clarendon, Jamaica
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Cavalier
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021 - Cavalier 51 (3)
2023ÍBV (loan) 6 (0)
International career
2022– Jamaica 19 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Jamaica
CONCACAF Nations League
Bronze medal – third place 2024 United States Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:02, 16 June 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18 November 2024

Richard King (born 27 November 2001) is a Jamaican professional footballer who plays as a defender for Cavalier, and the Jamaica national team.

Club career

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King plays for Cavalier FC in Jamaica.[1]

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.[2]

International career

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King made his senior international debut for Jamaica against Peru and also feature in a WCQ match against Costa Rica.[3][4]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 27 January 2022.[5]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Cavalier 2021 National Premier League 9 0 0 0 3[a] 0 12 0
2022 15 1 0 0 4[a] 2 19 3
Career total 24 1 0 0 7 2 31 3
Notes
  1. ^ a b Appearances in the National Premier League playoffs

International

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As of match played 18 November 2024.[6]
National team Year Apps Goals
Jamaica 2022 9 0
2023 5 0
2024 5 0
Total 19 0

Honors

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Cavalier

References

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  1. ^ "Cavalier defender King having a dream season".
  2. ^ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/05/29/cavaliers-king-ready-fight-national-overseas-objectives/
  3. ^ "King, Beckford make international starts vs Peru". 20 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Show's over!".
  5. ^ Richard King at Soccerway
  6. ^ Richard King at National-Football-Teams.com
  7. ^ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/05/20/cavalier-beat-mt-pleasant-third-premier-league-title/