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 | ||
| Playing 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
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
