Darnell King

Darnell King (born September 23, 1990) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Phoenix Rising FC in the USL Championship.

Darnell King
King playing for Tampa Bay Rowdies in 2017
Personal information
Full name Darnell King
Date of birth (1990-09-23) September 23, 1990
Place of birth Tampa, Florida, United States
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Winger, Full back
Club information
Current team
 Phoenix Rising
Number 2
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2011 Florida Atlantic Owls 62 (17)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010 Fort Lauderdale Schulz Academy 3 (0)
2012–2014 Fort Lauderdale Strikers 75 (6)
2015–2017 Tampa Bay Rowdies 81 (1)
2018 San Antonio FC 32 (2)
2019 Nashville SC 21 (0)
2020– Phoenix Rising 15 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 5, 2020

Career

King played in forward for Tampa's Gaither High School, setting a school record with 71 points in a season. In 2008, his senior year, King was named to the All-Hillsborough County team.

From 2008 to 2011, King played as a forward for the Florida Atlantic Owls. King was the Owls' leading scorer during his sophomore, junior, and senior seasons.

King participated in the 2012 NASL Combine where he was noticed by Fort Lauderdale Strikers' coaching staff. He was invited to preseason with the Strikers, where he impressed enough to earn his first professional contract. On March 27, 2012 the Strikers announced that King had signed professional terms with the club.[1]

King made his professional debut with the Strikers as a second half sub against FC Edmonton on April 7, 2012 in the first game of the 2012 NASL season. He played 15 minutes after replacing Leopoldo Morales in the 75th minute.[2] On July 2, King started and played 90 minutes in an unfamiliar right back position, and took the throw-in that lead to the opening goal. He started at right back in the Strikers' next match against the Carolina RailHawks, and scored his first goal as a professional in the 31st minute of the 3–3 draw.[3] King ended up primarily playing right back for the Strikers and was named to the 2014 NASL Best XI as a defender.

On December 22, 2014, King returned to Tampa Bay by signing with the NASL's Tampa Bay Rowdies[4]

On February 6, 2018, King made the move to United Soccer League side San Antonio FC.[5] King earned a spot on the All-League team at the end of 2018.

King signed with Nashville SC on December 4, 2018, rejoining former Rowdies teammate Matt Pickens.[6] He then signed with Phoenix Rising FC on December 18, 2019.[7]

Career statistics

Statistics accurate as of December 4, 2018

Club Season League Cup Playoffs Total
Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists
Fort Lauderdale Strikers 2012 22121001002412
2013 2631201———2832
2014 2124100———2224
Tampa Bay Rowdies 2015 2712100———2812
2016 3002200———3202
2017 24011002002701
San Antonio FC 2018 3225310———3535
Nashville SC 2019 000000———000
Career total 18291711113001961018

References
  1. "Oops! Sorry, something went wrong | Fort Lauderdale Strikers". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
  2. "News | Fort Lauderdale Strikers". Archived from the original on April 10, 2012. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
  3. "Match Recap | North American Soccer League". Archived from the original on September 18, 2012. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
  4. "Rowdies NASL: Rowdies Sign Tampa Bay Native Darnell King". Archived from the original on December 23, 2014. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
  5. "King Makes Move to San Antonio". Uslsoccer.com. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
  6. "NASHVILLE SC ADDS ALL-LEAGUE DEFENDER DARNELL KING". NashvilleSC.com. Nashville SC. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
  7. "Darnell King Joins Phoenix Rising For 2020 Season". phxrisingfc.com. Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
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