Richard King
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Richard King 2025/2026 season stats
As a center back, Richard King has appeared in 32 Premiership matches this season, totalling 1,981 minutes at an average rating of 6.48. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Premiership defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premiership | 32 | 1,981 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 28 | 6.48 |
 Premiership Play-Offs | 2 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Total | 34 | 2,056 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 28 | 6.10 |
PremiershipAttacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 0.10 | 75 |
| Goal involvements | 3 | 0.14 | 67 |
| Shots | 15 | 0.70 | 70 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 0.20 | 56 |
| Shot accuracy | 27.0% | n/a | 39 |
| Shot conversion | 13.0% | n/a | 69 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.50 | n/a | 81 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0.09 | 70 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 0.27 | 51 |
| Shots blocked | 5 | 0.23 | 72 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 42 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.00 | 32 |
| Key passes | 9 | 0.40 | 43 |
| Chances created | 6 | 0.27 | 38 |
| Big chances created | 3 | 0.14 | 69 |
Richard King has taken 15 shots with 4 on target (27% accuracy), scoring 2 goals. That is a shot roughly every 132 minutes. He is strong for shooting, ranking in the 70th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Richard King has 1 assist and 9 key passes , creating 3 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 330 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 32nd percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 1010 | 45.90 | 64 |
| Accurate passes | 784 | 35.60 | 59 |
| Pass accuracy | 78.0% | n/a | 39 |
| Long balls won | 106 | 4.82 | 99 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Accurate crosses | 6 | 0.27 | 50 |
| Backward passes | 95 | 4.32 | 48 |
| Passes (final third) | 212 | 9.63 | 90 |
Richard King has completed 784 of 1010 passes at 78% accuracy , plus 6 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 64th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 7 | 0.32 | 49 |
| Dribble attempts | 15 | 0.68 | 51 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 39 |
| Duels won | 70 | 3.18 | 6 |
| Aerials won | 30 | 1.36 | 32 |
| Touches | 1393 | 63.30 | 54 |
| Possession lost | 293 | 13.31 | 59 |
| Dribbled past | 7 | 0.32 | 29 |
| Fouls won | 7 | 0.32 | 11 |
| Dispossessed | 4 | 0.18 | 23 |
| Turnovers | 16 | 0.73 | 49 |
Richard King completes 7 dribbles at a 47% success rate and wins 70 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (32nd percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 28 | 1.27 | 31 |
| Tackles won | 22 | 1.00 | 52 |
| Interceptions | 15 | 0.68 | 15 |
| Clearances | 140 | 6.36 | 65 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 88 | 4.00 | 63 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 17 | 0.77 | 98 |
| Errors led to shot | 3 | 0.14 | 94 |
| Errors led to goal | 1 | 0.05 | 83 |
Richard King makes 28 tackles and 15 interceptions , adding 140 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 71 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 31st percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 25 | 1.14 | 66 |
| Yellow cards | 7 | 0.32 | 87 |
| Red cards | 1 | 0.05 | 93 |
| Fouls per card | 3.13 | n/a | 25 |
| Foul involvements | 32 | 1.45 | 30 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Richard King has committed 25 fouls and received 7 yellow cards with 1 red card . That is roughly a booking every 3.1 fouls.
Positions played
PremiershipMainly center back (14 appearances), also at right center back (5) and right back (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs defendersStrengths
Weaknesses
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Richard King previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CONCACAF Gold Cup | 3 | 182 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6.52 |
 Friendly International | 1 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WC Qualification Concacaf | 9 | 659 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 6.84 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WC Qualification Concacaf | 4 | 352 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
About Richard King
Premiership 2025/2026 season
This season in the Premiership, Richard King has scored 2 goals and 1 assist across 32 appearances (22 starts), totalling 1981 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Richard King has attempted 15 shots with 4 on target, a 27% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Richard King has created 6 chances including 3 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 7 successful dribbles from 15 attempts (47% success rate). Richard King has contributed 9 key passes and 18 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Richard King has registered 28 tackles (22 won), 15 interceptions, and 140 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 784 from 1010 pass attempts, a 78% pass accuracy rate. Richard King has won 70 of 151 total duels.
Discipline
Richard King has received 7 yellow cards and 1 red card this season, committing 25 fouls and winning 7.
About Richard King
Richard King is a 24-year-old defender playing for St. Mirren in the Premiership, representing Jamaica. Richard King is right-footed and wears the number 5 shirt. Born on 27 November 2001.
Most recent appearance
Richard King's most recent match was away at Partick Thistle on July 30th. St. Mirren won 1-0. Richard King played 5 minutes with a match rating of 0.
Recent matches
- July 30th1-0 winvsPartick Thistle(5 mins, rating 0)
- August 16th1-1 drawatPartick Thistle(70 mins, rating 0)
- December 27th1-1 drawvsDundee United(24 mins, 1 assist, rating 7.4)
- December 16th0-2 winatAberdeen(90 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.07)
- March 15th0-3 lossvsKilmarnock(21 mins, rating 6.68)
Next fixture
Richard King and St. Mirren are next in action on March 8th against Falkirk in the Premiership. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Falkirk vs St. Mirren match preview.
Teammates at St. Mirren
Richard King currently plays alongside Henry Fieldson, Mikael Mandron, Keanu Baccus, Carrick McEvoy, Eseosa Sule, Jacob Chapman, Jonah Ayunga, Malik Dijksteel, Jayden Richardson, Ryan Mullen, Billy Hutchinson, Jake Young, Jalmaro Calvin, Peter Urminsky, Alex Gogic, Ryan Carr, Samuel Ramos, Chris Mochrie, Killian Phillips, Richard King, Roland Idowu, Liam Donnelly, Marcus Fraser, Declan John, Allan Campbell and Fraser Taylor at St. Mirren.