Michael King (footballer)
Michael John King (born 26 September 1991) is an English former professional footballer who played as a left winger for Burnley in the Football League
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael John King | ||
| Date of birth | 26 September 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Aughton, England | ||
| Position(s) | Left winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2010 | Burnley | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2011 | Burnley | 0 | (0) |
| 2012 | Geylang United | 23 | (4) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11:43, 30 April 2013 (UTC) | |||
Career
King signed apprentice terms with Burnley in May 2008, along with five other players.[1] After appearing for the reserves in the 2009–10 season, he got offered professional terms in May 2010 along with Dominic Knowles, his chief assistant.[2]
He made his debut for the clarets in the Football League Cup game against Morecambe at the Globe Arena on 24 August 2010, which ended in a 3–1 win for Burnley. He came on as a late substitute for Chris Eagles.[3]
King has also made several appearances on the Skill Schools segment of Soccer AM representing Burnley
Club
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Other[4] | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Burnley | 2010–11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Career totals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Personal life
Following his stint at Geylang United, King went on to study at St Aidan's College, Durham University, going on to play for the University A-Team.
References
- "New boys sign in". 11 May 2010. Retrieved 24 August 2010.
- "Burnley FC announce retained list". 2 June 2008. Archived from the original on 21 May 2010. Retrieved 24 August 2010.
- "Great night for Kingy and Wes". 25 August 2010. Retrieved 25 August 2010.
- Includes other competitive competitions, including the FA Community Shield, UEFA Super Cup, Intercontinental Cup, FIFA Club World Cup
