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Richard Kingson
| Born | 13 June 1978, Accra |
| Nationality | Ghanian |
| Weight | 83 kg |
| Height | 1.82 m |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
Richard joined Birmingham City in July 2007 with a two-year contract that was cancelled in May 2008.
His surname is often misspelt as Kingston.
He is also known as Faruk Gursoy in Turkey.
Career stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
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| 1995-96 | Ghana | International | 1 | 8 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Ghana | Olympics | 1 | |||||
| 1996-97 | Ghana | African Nations Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Ghana | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Ghana | International | 1 | 4 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Ghana | Simba Cup | 3 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 1997-98 | Ghana | International | 1 | |||||
| 1998-99 | Ghana | African Nations Cup | 3 | 2 | 1 | |||
| 1998-99 | Ghana | International | 2 | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Ghana | African Nations Cup | 4 | 1 | 4 | |||
| 1999-00 | Ghana | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 | 2 |
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| 1999-00 | Ghana | International | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Ghana | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| 2001-02 | Ghana | International | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Ghana | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Ghana | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Ghana | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 | 6 | |||
| 2005-06 | Ghana | International | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Ghana | International | 6 | 1 |
2 | 4 | ||
| 2007-08 | Birmingham City | Carling Cup | 2 | 4 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Birmingham City | Premier League | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Ghana | African Nations Cup | 5 | 1 | 5 | |||
| 2007-08 | Ghana | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 2 | 4 | |||
| 2007-08 | Ghana | International | 5 | 2 | 7 | |||
| 2008-09 | Ghana | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 4 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Wigan Athletic | FA Cup | 1 | 3 |
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| 2008-09 | Wigan Athletic | Premier League | 3 | 1 |
1 | 4 | ||
| 2009-10 | Ghana | African Nations Cup | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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| 2009-10 | Ghana | FIFA World Cup | 8 | 2 | 7 | |||
| 2009-10 | Ghana | International | 2 | 8 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Blackpool | Premier League | 19 | 1 |
3 | 37 | ||
| 2010-11 | Ghana | International | 1 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Match history
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov 2010 | Aston Villa v Blackpool | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 Nov 2010 | West Ham United v Blackpool | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Nov 2010 | Blackpool v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 2010 | Bolton Wanderers v Blackpool | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Dec 2010 | Stoke City v Blackpool | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2010 | Sunderland v Blackpool | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2011 | Manchester City v Blackpool | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jan 2011 | Blackpool v Birmingham City | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Jan 2011 | Blackpool v Liverpool | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Jan 2011 | West Bromwich Albion v Blackpool | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Jan 2011 | Blackpool v Sunderland | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Jan 2011 | Blackpool v Manchester United | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 02 Feb 2011 | Blackpool v West Ham United | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 12 Feb 2011 | Blackpool v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Feb 2011 | Blackpool v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Feb 2011 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Blackpool | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Mar 2011 | Blackpool v Chelsea | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 19 Mar 2011 | Blackburn Rovers v Blackpool | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Apr 2011 | Fulham v Blackpool | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Apr 2011 | Blackpool v Arsenal | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Olympics | 01 Jul 1996 | 01 Jul 1998 | |
| Sakaryaspor | 01 Jul 1998 | 01 Jul 1999 | |
| Goztepe AS | 01 Jul 1999 | 01 Jul 2001 | |
| Antalyaspor | 01 Jul 2001 | 01 Jul 2002 | |
| Elazıgspor | 01 Jul 2002 | 01 Jul 2003 | |
| Ankaraspor | 01 Jul 2003 | 01 Jul 2004 | |
| Galatasaray | 01 Jul 2004 | 01 Jul 2005 | |
| Ankaraspor | 01 Jul 2005 | 04 Jul 2007 | |
| Hammarby IF | 01 Apr 2007 | 30 Jun 2007 | L |
| Birmingham City | 04 Jul 2007 | 16 May 2008 | |
| Wigan Athletic | 16 Sep 2008 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
| Blackpool | 01 Sep 2010 | 30 Jun 2011 |