Joel King

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Joel King
Personal information
Full name Joel Bruce King[1]
Date of birth (2000-10-30) 30 October 2000 (age 21)
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
Men's football
Representing  Australia
AFF U-16 Youth Championship
First place 2016 Cambodia U-17 Team
Third place 2015 Cambodia U-17 Team
* 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
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[]

  1. ^ a b "Squad list - Men's Olympic Football Tournament Tokyo 2020" (PDF). FIFA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Sydney FC Team | Sydney FC".
  3. ^ "Sydney FC Team | Sydney FC".
  4. ^ "Jets sink Sydney to finish season". 27 April 2019.
  5. ^ "Sydney FC Youngster Joel King Re-Signs". 9 May 2019.
  6. ^ "Dolan Warren Awards: Joel King named Young Footballer of the Year". a-league.com.au. A-League. 23 June 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  7. ^ "Joel King Earns Olympic Selection". Sydney FC. 29 June 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  8. ^ Curulli, Chris (12 July 2021). "International Friendly Report: Australia defeated by New Zealand on rainy evening in Ichihara". Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  9. ^ Rayson, Zac (23 July 2021). "ROO BEAUTY: Aussies 'shock the world' as Arnie 'masterclass' stuns global powerhouse". Fox Sports Australia. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  10. ^ "Sydney FC set new Australian record with Grand Final success". Football Federation Australia. 1 September 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  11. ^ "Match Summary - AFF Smart U16 Championship 2015" (PDF). ASEAN Football Federation. 23 July 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2021.

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