Richard King, a Jamaican footballer born on the 27th of November 2001, serves as a central defender for St Mirren. Also representing the Jamaican national team, King stands at a height of 6ft 1in (1.87m) and weighs roughly 12 stone, 1lb (77kg). Currently, he dons the number 5 jersey for St Mirren.
The 2025-26 season saw King participate in 12 Premiership matches for St. Mirren, lending his skills to 6 starts and six appearances as a substitute. He managed to score a single goal during his league appearances. According to Transfermarkt, King's current market value nestles around £212,000.
In addition to his Premiership outings, King played in the League Cup 2025-2026 for his club, scoring two goals in four starts and taking part in three appearances as a substitute. His international duties in the same period had him play in the World Cup Qualifiers North & Central America 2024-2026 for Jamaica, with seven starts and a single appearance as a substitute. He also represented his nation in Gold Cup 2025, featuring in three starts, and marked an appearance as a substitute in Copa America 2024. King's varied and solid performances further underscore his talents as a central defender.
While King has clearly carved out a successful career thus far, he did not have the opportunity of a spell with Celtic. That leaves the Celtic faithful pondering the potential impact he might have made had he graced the green and white hoops of Parkhead. A towering figure in the defence, his services in the backline could have potentially proved invaluable with the club's challenges in recent years.
