Joel King
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Full name | Joel Bruce King[1] | ||||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | 30 October 2000 | ||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Figtree, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||
Height | 179 cm (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Left back | ||||||||||||||||||
Club information | |||||||||||||||||||
Current team | Sydney FC | ||||||||||||||||||
Number | 16[2] | ||||||||||||||||||
Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||
FNSW NTC | |||||||||||||||||||
Sydney FC | |||||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||
2016–2017 | FFA CoE | 29 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||
2018–2019 | Sydney FC NPL | 27 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||
2019– | Sydney FC | 55 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||
National team‡ | |||||||||||||||||||
2017 | Australia U20 | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||
2021– | Australia U23 | 4 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||
Honours
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 25 July 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 25 July 2021 |
Joel Bruce King (born 30 October 2000), is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a left back for Sydney FC.[3]
Club career[]
Sydney FC[]
King made his professional debut for Sydney FC in a Round 27 clash against Newcastle Jets, playing the full game in a 2–0 loss at McDonald Jones Stadium.[4] On 9 May 2019, he signed his first professional contract with the club, penning a one-year deal for the 2019–2020 season.[5] King cemented his spot in the Sydney team, and started in every game for Sydney during the 2020-21 season with regular fullback Michael Zullo missing the majority of the season with a recurring calf injury. His consistent performances during the season resulted in him winning the 2020-21 Young Footballer of the year award at the end of season awards, becoming the first Sydney FC player to do so.[6]
International career[]
Australian under-23s[]
King was called up to the Australian under-23 squad for the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics by manager Graham Arnold.[7] He made his debut in a friendly warm up game for the Olympics against New Zealand in a 0–2 loss. [8] King provided an assist for Australia's first goal of the tournament, scored by Lachlan Wales against Argentina in which Australia ran out 2-0 winners.[9]
Career statistics[]
- As of 27 June 2021
Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Sydney FC | 2018–19 | A-League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
2019–20 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 32 | 0 | ||
2020–21 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | ||
Career total | 55 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 66 | 0 |
Honours[]
Club[]
- Sydney FC
International[]
- Australia U17
Individual[]
- Sydney FC
References[]
- ^ a b "Squad list - Men's Olympic Football Tournament Tokyo 2020" (PDF). FIFA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "Sydney FC Team | Sydney FC".
- ^ "Sydney FC Team | Sydney FC".
- ^ "Jets sink Sydney to finish season". 27 April 2019.
- ^ "Sydney FC Youngster Joel King Re-Signs". 9 May 2019.
- ^ "Dolan Warren Awards: Joel King named Young Footballer of the Year". a-league.com.au. A-League. 23 June 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ "Joel King Earns Olympic Selection". Sydney FC. 29 June 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ Curulli, Chris (12 July 2021). "International Friendly Report: Australia defeated by New Zealand on rainy evening in Ichihara". Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ Rayson, Zac (23 July 2021). "ROO BEAUTY: Aussies 'shock the world' as Arnie 'masterclass' stuns global powerhouse". Fox Sports Australia. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
- ^ "Sydney FC set new Australian record with Grand Final success". Football Federation Australia. 1 September 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ "Match Summary - AFF Smart U16 Championship 2015" (PDF). ASEAN Football Federation. 23 July 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
External links[]
- Joel King at Soccerway
- 2000 births
- Living people
- Australian soccer players
- Association football defenders
- Sydney FC players
- A-League Men players
- National Premier Leagues players
- Footballers at the 2020 Summer Olympics
- Olympic soccer players of Australia
- Australian soccer goalkeeper stubs