Former Black Stars goalkeeper, Richard Kingson, has finally revealed how he got the name "Faruk Gursoy" whilst playing in Turkey.

Kingson, speaking on Max TV's Black Stars Classics - World Cup Edition, said he earned the name when he joined Galatasaray.

The shot stopper clarified that the name was actually a combination of the names of former club President Faruk Suren and his Vice, Ergun Gursoy respectively.

"When I got to Galatasaray, there was already a policy where only 3 foreign players could be fielded in a team. So the Galatasaray managment made me naturalise as a Turk and then joined the names Faruk and Gursoy; so that is how I got that name."

Kingson admitted that the numerous stories surrounding his name change and potential repercussions were distractions but he kept his focus on just playing football.

Source: Evans Amewugah ,contributor