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.
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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.
St Mirren
In June 2025, King signed with St Mirren in the Scottish Premiership.
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.
Career statistics
Club
As of match played 15 March 2026
International
As of match played 31 March 2026.
Jamaica score listed first, score column indicates score after each King goal
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
