Michael King (footballer)
{{short description|English footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2016}}
{{Use British English|date=April 2016}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Michael King
| image =
| fullname = Michael John King
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|9|26|df=y}}
| birth_place = Aughton, England
| height =
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| position = Left winger
| youthyears1 = 2008–2010
| youthclubs1 = Burnley
| years1 = 2010–2011
| clubs1 = Burnley
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2012
| clubs2 = Geylang United
| caps2 = 23
| goals2 = 4
| club-update = 11:43, 30 April 2013 (UTC)
}}
Michael John King (born 26 September 1991) is an English former professional footballer who played as a left winger for Burnley in the Football League
Career
King signed apprentice terms with Burnley in May 2008, along with five other players.{{Cite news |url= http://www.clarets-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/new_boys_sign_in_393963/index.shtml |title=New boys sign in |date=2010-05-11 |accessdate=2010-08-24}} After appearing for the reserves in the 2009–10 season, he got offered professional terms in May 2010 along with Dominic Knowles, his chief assistant.{{Cite news|url=http://www.burnleyexpress.net/burnleyfc/Burnley-FC-announce-retained-list.6287076.jp|title=Burnley FC announce retained list|date=2008-06-02|accessdate=2010-08-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100521033031/http://www.burnleyexpress.net/burnleyfc/Burnley-FC-announce-retained-list.6287076.jp|archive-date=21 May 2010|url-status=dead}}
He made his debut for the clarets in the Football League Cup game against Morecambe at the Globe Arena on 24 August 2010, which ended in a 3–1 win for Burnley. He came on as a late substitute for Chris Eagles.{{Cite news |url= http://www.clarets-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/great_night_for_kingy_and_wes_551100/index.shtml |title=Great night for Kingy and Wes |date=2010-08-25 |accessdate=2010-08-25}}
King has also made several appearances on the Skill Schools segment of Soccer AM representing Burnley
= Club =
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| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="2"|League !colspan="2"|Cup !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|OtherIncludes other competitive competitions, including the FA Community Shield, UEFA Super Cup, Intercontinental Cup, FIFA Club World Cup !colspan="2"|Total | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="2"|Burnley
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Total
!0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| colspan="2"|Career totals
!0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Personal life
Following his stint at Geylang United, King went on to study at St Aidan's College, Durham University, going on to play for the University A-Team. He currently lives in Finsbury Park with long-term partner, Gemma Stanley.
References
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External links
- {{Soccerbase}}
- [http://www.clarets-mad.co.uk/feat/ed35/michael_king_506178/index.shtml Claretsmad profile]
{{DEFAULTSORT:King, Michael}}
Category:English men's footballers
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:People from Aughton, Lancashire
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Singapore
Category:Geylang International FC players
Category:Singapore Premier League players
Category:Footballers from Lancashire
Category:21st-century English sportsmen
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