1. Richard Kingson was born on 13 June 1978 and is a Ghanaian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
17 Facts About Richard Kingson
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Richard Kingson currently serves as a goalkeeper coach for the Ghana national football team.
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Richard Kingson is known by his Turkish name Faruk Gursoy and sometimes by the surname Kingston, which is the surname he used in his UEFA registration and the surname of his brother Laryea Kingston.
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Richard 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 Gursoy, coming from Faruk Suren and Ergun Gursoy.
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On 28 August 2007, Richard Kingson made his debut for Birmingham in a League Cup third round tie against Hereford United.
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Richard Kingson has to be a responsible man as co-owner to speak well and set an example to younger people.
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Richard Kingson joined up with former manager Steve Bruce when he signed for Wigan Athletic on 12 September 2008.
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Richard Kingson was given the number 22 shirt, the same number as he wears for Ghana.
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Richard Kingson 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.
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On 26 May 2011, Richard Kingson was released, along with several other Blackpool players.
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In 2015, Richard Kingson was signed in a short-term contract by Great Olympics.
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Richard Kingson was the starting goalkeeper of the Ghana national team, and was called up for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations and the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
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Richard Kingson was voted as an All-Star Goalkeeper during the 2008 African Cup of Nations Tournament in Ghana.
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Richard Kingson is the brother of Laryea Kingston, who was a member of the Ghana national team.
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Richard Kingson is a naturalised citizen of Turkey and his Turkish name is Faruk Gursoy.
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Richard Kingson defended his wife by saying that it was not she who spoke but a spirit that spoke through her.
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Richard Kingson served as goal keeper's coach for his former club Accra Great Olympics in January 2021, when Yaw Preko served as the interim head coach.