Jeff King (footballer)

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Jeff King
Personal information
Full name Jeff Francis King[1]
Date of birth (1995-12-19) 19 December 1995 (age 28)[2]
Place of birth Liverpool, England[3]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Bolton Wanderers
Number 34
Youth career
0000–2014 Altrincham
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014 Altrincham 0 (0)
2014 → Prescot Cables (loan) ? (?)
2014 Nantwich Town 1 (0)
2014–2015 Kendal Town ? (?)
2015 Trafford ? (?)
2015–2016 Ashton United ? (?)
2016 Witton Albion 8 (2)
2016 Droylsden ? (?)
2016– Bolton Wanderers 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:07, 21 September 2017 (UTC)

Jeff King (born 19 December 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bolton Wanderers of the Championship.

King started his career in non-league playing for Altrincham, Prescot Cables, Nantwich Town, Kendal Town, Trafford, Ashton United, Witton Albion and Droylsden, before joining the academy of Bolton Wanderers.

He made his debut for Bolton in an EFL Cup match against West Ham United.

Early life

King played for various Junior League sides in the Merseyside area; including The Mags, Warner Portcullis, The Celts and Connect.[4][5][6][7]

Playing career

Club

Non-League

2013–14

King played mostly for the youth team at Altrincham appearing regularly on the first team bench, but making his only first team appearance against Tranmere Rovers in the Cheshire Senior Cup.[8] He had a brief loan spell at Prescot Cables from March 2014 until the end of the season, before returning to train with the Altrincham first team.[9][10]

2014–15

King moved to Nantwich Town in September 2014, whilst the club was in the midst of an injury crisis.[11] He made his debut against Halesowen Town.[12]

In October 2014 he moved to Kendal Town.[13]

In January 2015, King moved to Trafford from Kendal Town, citing transportation difficulties.[13]

2015–16

In September 2015, King moved to Ashton United.[14]

In March 2016 he moved to Witton Albion.[15] He played in the Mid-Cheshire Senior Cup final against 1874 Northwich which Witton lost 3–0.[16]

On 19 April 2016, King was charged by the FA with misconduct under Rule E3, allegedly using abusive, race-related language in a match played on 5 December 2015 whilst still at previous club Ashton United. He was subsequently suspended for five matches, fined £100 and ordered to complete an FA equality course.[17]

2016–17

In August 2016, King signed for Droylsden.[18]

Bolton Wanderers

2016–17

By November 2016, King was playing for Bolton's under-23 side.[19] Bolton initially tried to register King's promotion to the first team in the 2016–17 season but due to a transfer embargo, the EFL prohibited the move.[20]

2017–18

King extended his first professional contract with the club in July 2017.[21] He went joined the first team on a preseason trip to Scotland.[22] Going into the season it seemed unlikely that King would receive any game time at Bolton, as the club were again restricted to a squad of only 23 professionals.[23]

On 14 September 2017 the embargo was lifted and King was registered with the first team.[24] He made his Bolton debut on 19 September 2017 in a loss against West Ham United in the third round of the EFL Cup, playing 80 minutes.[25]

Style of play

King is a skillful, tricky attacking midfielder who can chip in with an occasional goal. He can also cover the centre forward position.[2]

Personal life

He is the nephew of former Altrincham player and manager John King.[8]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 19 September 2017
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Altrincham 2013–14[26] Conference North 0 0 0 0 – 1[lower-alpha 1] 0 1 0
Nantwich Town 2014–15[27] NPL Premier Division 1 0 0 0 – 0 0 1 0
Witton Albion 2015–16[28] NPL Division One North 8 2 0 0 – 1[lower-alpha 2] 0 9 2
Bolton Wanderers 2017–18[29] Championship 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
Career total 9 2 0 0 1 0 2 0 12 2
  1. ↑ Appearance in Cheshire Senior Cup
  2. ↑ Appearance in Mid-Cheshire Senior Cup

References

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