Leon King
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Leon Thomson King | ||
Date of birth | 14 January 2004 | ||
Place of birth | Scotland | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Rangers | ||
Number | 43 | ||
Youth career | |||
Rangers | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2020– | Rangers | 1 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2018 | Scotland U16 | 4 | (0) |
2019– | Scotland U17 | 5 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12 May 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 12 May 2021 |
Leon Thomson King (born 14 January 2004) is a Scottish professional football player who plays for Rangers.[1]
Club career[]
Leon King joined Glasgow Rangers in his early years,[2] soon appearing to be one of the club's brightest prospects.[3][4] He made his Rangers Under-20s debut aged only 14 under the management of Graeme Murty on November 2018.[5][6] At the end of the 2018-19 season, he was also part of the squad that won the Scottish Youth Cup against Celtic.[7]
King made his Rangers debut on 29 November 2020 in a League Cup match against Falkirk.[8] He made his Scottish Premiership debut for on 12 May 2021, replacing Joe Aribo in the 86th minute of a 3–0 away win against Livingston.[9][10][11]
Honours[]
Rangers
- Scottish Premiership: 2020–21[12]
References[]
- ^ Leon King at Soccerway
- ^ "Introducing... Leon King". Rangers F.C. Youtube. 10 March 2020. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
- ^ Campbell, Jordan (9 November 2019). "Chelsea and Liverpool among those looking at Rangers' 15-year-old defender King". The Athletic. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ Wright, Angus (9 November 2019). "Rangers face fight to keep hold of 15-year-old defender as English and European giants circle". The Scotsman. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ "Rangers Academy continues to go from strength to strength". Rangers News. 26 November 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ "Rangers U20s 6-1 Partick Thistle U20s". Rangers F.C. Youtube. 27 November 2018. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
- ^ "Rangers crowned Scottish Youth Cup winners". SFA. 25 April 2019. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ Elgott, Jordan (29 November 2020). "Falkirk 0–4 Rangers". BBC Sport.
- ^ McDougall, Mark (12 May 2021). "Livingston 0 Rangers 3 as Steven Gerrard's men edge closer to 100 point mark". Glasgow Live. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
- ^ Campbell, Andy (12 May 2021). "Rangers win to stay unbeaten in league". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
- ^ Black, James (13 May 2021). "Rangers veteran delighted after landmark appearance for Ibrox prodigy in Livi win". HITC. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ "Rangers top-flight champions for first time since 2011 after Celtic drop points". BBC Sport. 7 March 2021. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
External links[]
- Leon King at Soccerway
Categories:
- 2004 births
- Living people
- Scottish footballers
- Scotland youth international footballers
- Association football defenders
- Rangers F.C. players
- Scottish Professional Football League players
- Scottish football defender stubs