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Sports News for Saturday, October 24, 2020
Source: www.ghanaweb.com
2020-10-24
Kingson amassed 90 games for the Black Stars, including the 2006 and 2010 World Cup campaigns
Former Black Stars midfielder Sulley Ali Muntari has praised goalkeeper Richard Kingson, describing the former Ghanaian number one as the best shotblocker in the history of Ghanaian football.
According to Muntari, Olele, as Richard Kingson is affectionately called, should be much more celebrated for his exploits for the nation.
Speaking as a guest on the UTV show McBrown’s Kitchen, Muntari said his success as a footballer was not just due to his hard work but also because he had amazing colleagues to look up to.
“I almost joined Galatasary after my exploits with Inter Milan, but the move didn’t happen. Gala is a huge club. I think Sam Johnson played there and senior (Augustine) Arhinful did too. And Olele Kingson too. For me, Olele is the best goalkeeper in Ghana and in the world. If you are successful in life, of course, it has to do with God’s blessings and hard work, but the teammates around you can play a big role in whether you are going to be successful. “
Muntari and Richard Kingston played in two FIFA World Cups, the 2006 and 2010 editions, in Germany and South Africa respectively.
Richard Kingson had a stellar career abroad. He enjoyed four years in the English Premier League, representing Birmingham City, Wigan Athletic and above all Blackpool.
He is a legend in his homeland of Ghana, having racked up 90 appearances for the Black Stars, including the 2006 and 2010 World Cup campaigns.
He was also part of the team that finished runner-up at the African Cup of Nations in 2010.
Watch Muntari rave about Kingson in this interview from minute 37 on.
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