Leon King

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Leon King
Personal information
Full name Leon Thomson King
Date of birth (2004-01-14) 14 January 2004 (age 17)
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

References[]

  1. ^ Leon King at Soccerway
  2. ^ "Introducing... Leon King". Rangers F.C. Youtube. 10 March 2020. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  3. ^ Campbell, Jordan (9 November 2019). "Chelsea and Liverpool among those looking at Rangers' 15-year-old defender King". The Athletic. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Rangers Academy continues to go from strength to strength". Rangers News. 26 November 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  6. ^ "Rangers U20s 6-1 Partick Thistle U20s". Rangers F.C. Youtube. 27 November 2018. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  7. ^ "Rangers crowned Scottish Youth Cup winners". SFA. 25 April 2019. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  8. ^ Elgott, Jordan (29 November 2020). "Falkirk 0–4 Rangers". BBC Sport.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ Campbell, Andy (12 May 2021). "Rangers win to stay unbeaten in league". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  11. ^ Black, James (13 May 2021). "Rangers veteran delighted after landmark appearance for Ibrox prodigy in Livi win". HITC. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  12. ^ "Rangers top-flight champions for first time since 2011 after Celtic drop points". BBC Sport. 7 March 2021. Retrieved 7 March 2021.

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