After being reported to be on manager Sir Alex Ferguson’s shopping list for English Champions Manchester United this summer according to international sports journals, Ghanaian international goalkeeper Richard ‘Oleley’ Kingson, on Sunday won the Best Player of the Week Award when his side Hammarby IF, beat fellow Orebro SK by a lone goal to maintain their first position on the Swedish Premiership.
Kingson, who had received a standing ovation from fans of his club last Tuesday, after an excellent performance which helped Hammarby to draw 1-1 with ‘stubborn rivals’ Malmo FF, was on his top over the weekend as he appeared to be a singular figure against their opponents.
Since joining his Swedish side, the Ghanaian goalie has been on the rising note as he enjoys praises from almost all Swedish soccer journal every present day. He is reported to be among the best materials every to have featured to the Swedish League despite joining them last April from Turkish side B.B Ankaraspor.
Speaking in a telephone interview with this website, the play claimed his recent performance for club and country is something that the Lord has scheduled to happen at this time for all to see His goods works.
“All I can say is that all these wonderful performances are the manifestation of the Lord for the World to see what He can do any period of time” he said. “I also thank Him for my rise since joining Hammarby.
In fact everyone back home and in Turkey now appears to be a happy person and keep calling to congratulate me almost after every game claiming they are following my performance, something which I will like to thank the Swedish Press for because they keep on interviewing me right from my first day till now” he added.
It the game its self, the former Galatasaray goalie made numerous breathing taking saves that made fans to thank officials for bringing the goalkeeper to Hammarby.
At a point when almost everyone present thought Orebro had fetched the opener, Kingson was seen on the ground with the ball in hand as he will show a little smile to the surprise and amazement of all.
A commentator in his comments said, “I think this Ghanaian goalkeeper really deserves to be selected as the best player of this titanic game today”, he added.
