Richard Kingson

Quick Facts

Full Name	Richard Kingson
Occupation	Soccer Player
Date Of Birth	Jun 13, 1978(1978-06-13)
Age	46
Birthplace	Accra
Country	Ghana
Birth City	Greater Accra Region
Horoscope	Gemini

Richard Kingson Biography

Richard Kingson is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on June 13, 1978 in Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana. Ghana’s goalkeeper, who represented Ghana at tournaments such as the FIFA World Cup or Africa Cup of Nations. He played in Super Lig for Turkish club Galatasaray from 1996 to 2005.

He was with Kevin Prince Boateng, a member of the Ghanaian team at the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Kingson left his native Accra in 1996 to pursue a career in Turkey, where he represented six different clubs, and became a naturalised citizen, taking a Turkish name, Faruk Gürsoy, coming from Faruk Süren and Ergun Gürsoy. His first club in Turkey was Galatasaray S.K., whom he signed for in December 1996 but did not play a single game. On 2004–05 season when he played with Galatasaray again, he was suspended from football for six months after a failed doping test.

During the 2006 World Cup, the Ghanaian FA stated that his name is Kingston; however, the player’s shirt used the correct spelling of his name, as confirmed by Kingson himself.

He married Adelaide Tawiah. His brother, Laryea Kingston, is a fellow soccer player.

Richard Kingson Net Worth

Richard Kingson is one of the richest Soccer Player from Ghana. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Richard Kingson 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

In 1995, he began his professional career at the Ghanaian club Great Olympics.

He was the most captained player in the history Ghana’s national team with 90 caps.

Richard Paul Franck Kingson (born 13 June 1978) is a former professional football goalkeeper and currently goalkeeper coach for the Ghana national football team. He is also known by his Turkish name Faruk Gürsoy and sometimes by the surname Kingston, which is the surname he used in his UEFA registration. and also the surname of his brother Laryea Kingston. The different spelling of the surnames is due to “irregularity on his identity documents”. Even in his native Ghana, he was quoted as “the man who got the ‘t’ off his surname”.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Richard Kingson height 6 ft 0 in Richard weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Richard Kingson Dating?

According to our records, Richard Kingson married to Adelaide Tawiah. As of December 1, 2023, Richard Kingson’s is not dating anyone.

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Kingson joined up with former manager Steve Bruce when he signed for Wigan Athletic on 12 September 2008. He was given the number 22 shirt, the same number as he wears for Ghana. He made his first-team debut in the FA Cup third round tie against Tottenham Hotspur, where his side lost 3–1. He made his first Premier League appearance for the club when he replaced the injured Chris Kirkland after 10 minutes of the away match against West Bromwich Albion on 9 May 2009. He saved a penalty from Chris Brunt, but Brunt was able to score from the rebound, and the game ended as a 3–1 defeat. He was released after his contract expired at Wigan at the end of the 2009–10 season

Facts & Trivia

Richard Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Ghana. Richard Kingson celebrates birthday on June 13 of every year.

As first-choice goalkeeper and team captain he was instrumental in leading Ghana to the final of the 2010 tournament, and was again selected for the all- star team along with Egypt goalkeeper Essam El-Hadary.

Who is the first goalkeeper in Ghana?

South Africa-based goalkeeper Richard Ofori was the major absentee as Black Stars coach Milovan Rajevac named his squad.

How old is Richard Kingston?

43 years (June 13, 1978)

Who is the best keeper in Ghana?

Topping our list of the best Ghana goalkeepers of all time is Richard Kingson. The 43-year-old won an impressive 90 caps for the national team, replacing Sammy Adjei as the No. 1 in 2006.

Who is Isaac Melfah?

Isaac Melfah, a 31-year-old Electrician was reported to have been the perpetrator. A sports stadium in Cape Coast has been named in his honour. The stadium is the home venue of the Mysterious Dwarfs, the team which Mensah began his football career with. He is also the subject of a folk song.

Is Jojo wollacott a Ghanaian?

Wollacott says he comes from Accra, Osu to be specific. He has not lost touch with this community as he still has some uncles and aunties here. Wollacott says his mother and father are both Ghanaians and they come Osu.