Richard King, born on 27 November 2001 (age 24), is a Jamaican central defender with St Mirren. His profile is straightforward enough: a defender still holding down regular first-team football rather than a name being carried by reputation.
In 2025-2026 he has remained a steady presence for St Mirren, making 32 league appearances and scoring twice. He has also featured three times in the Scottish Cup and twice in the Premiership play-offs, taking him to 37 appearances and two goals in all competitions for the club.
King has also been involved internationally with Jamaica this season, with eight appearances in World Cup qualifying in North and Central America and three more in the Gold Cup. His current market value is around £213,000, according to Transfermarkt.
His career at this stage is that of an established professional defender playing regularly in Scotland while staying part of the Jamaica set-up. There is no need to dress it up beyond that.
