John King (footballer, born 1933)
John King (29 November 1933 – 1982) was a Welsh footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a goalkeeper.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 29 November 1933 | ||
| Place of birth | Ferndale, Wales | ||
| Date of death | December 1982 (aged 49) | ||
| Place of death | Australia | ||
| Playing position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1950–1964 | Swansea City | 368 | (0) |
| 1964–1965 | Bath City | ||
| 1965 | Sydney Prague | ||
| National team | |||
| 1954 | Wales | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
Born in Ferndale, King spent his entire professional career with Swansea City, making 368 appearances in the Football League between 1950 and 1964.[1]
After leaving Swansea, King spent time in non-league football with Bath City,[2] before moving to Australia to play for Sydney Prague.[3]
He also earned one international cap for Wales in 1954.[4]
King died in Australia in December 1982.[2]
References
- "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.
- "Past Players". Swansea City A.F.C. 3 April 2011. Archived from the original on 9 March 2010.
- "Khatari-Knott". Australian Player Database.
- John King at National-Football-Teams.com
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