Jacob Kingston
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Accra Great Olympics | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –2021 | KingStep | ||
| 2021– | Accra Great Olympics | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Jacob Kingston (born 21 November 1997) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ghanaian Premier League side Accra Great Olympics.[1]
Career[]
Early career[]
Kingston started his career at Ghana Division Two League side KingStep FC, a club founded by his father Laryea Kingston and compatriot Stephen Appiah.[2][3]
Great Olympics[]
In February 2021, there were rumours that Kingston and Rodney Appiah, the son of Ghanaian international footballer Stephen Appiah were on the verge of joining Nungua-based team Accra Great Olympics.[3] The duo joined the team in March 2021, during the second transfer period ahead of the second round of the 2020–21 Ghana Premier League season.[2][3] On 16 June 2021, Kingston made his professional debut after coming on in the 89th minute for Kwabena Boateng to make a cameo appearance in a 1–0 away loss to King Faisal Babes.[4]
Personal life[]
He is the son of former Ghanaian football international Laryea Kingston.[2][3][5]
References[]
- ^ "Sons of Black Stars greats Stephen Appiah and Laryea Kingston to join Accra Great Olympics". GhanaSoccernet. 4 February 2021. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- ^ a b c "Great Olympics sign young Jacob Kingston, Rodney Appiah". Graphic Online. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- ^ a b c d "FEATURE: Stepping into the big shoes of their fathers, meet talented Jacob Kingston and Rodney Appiah". Graphic Online. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- ^ "Match Report of King Faisal Babies FC vs Accra Great Olympics FC - 2021-06-13 - Ghana Premier League - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- ^ Forson, Enoch Fiifi (22 May 2021). "Laryea Kingston tips son to reach highest level in football". 3news. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
External links[]
- Jacob Kingston at Global Sports Archive
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