Richard Kingson

Richard Kingson , born the June 13rd 1978 with Accra, is a Football or which with the dual nationality and.

He plays station of goalkeeper with the team of Ghana and the club of Birmingham City.

Biography

In Turkey it is known under the name of Farok Gursoy .

After matches very successful at the time of the World cup 2006, particularly against the Czech Republic, it is described by BBC as being " the first large goalkeeper of the Africa ". At the time from the 1/8 of finale and the match Brazil - Ghana, it makes three remarkable stops which are worth to him the nickname of “Olele” by the Brazilian supporters.

After 9 years in Turkey, which was worth to him to obtain Turkish nationality, it was lent 3 months in Sweden to Hammarby IF to replace Erland Hellstrom, the wounded titular guard. At the end of this loan, Hammarby IF could not pay the transfer to the Turkish club.

At the time of the Mercato 2007, it carried out its dream to play in a championship of foreground, by signing three years with Birmingham City in First League.

He played its first match with his new club against Hereford United Football Club at the time of the third tower of the League Cup (victory 2-1).

Career

In club

In national team

1996-…: 43 selections with the Black Stars.

Then 18 years old, it disputed the competition of football of the Olympic Games of summer in 1996 with Atlanta. He played a match of qualification to the world cup 2006.

Kingson takes part in the Football world cup 2006 with the team of Ghana. It is in the beginning third choice of the team of Ghana at the station of goalkeeper, but it is him which begins the competition as a holder.

External bonds

Profiles on soccerbase
Ghana Football Association - Site of the federation of Ghana

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