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James King (English footballer)

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James King
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-12-27) 27 December 1996 (age 27)
Position(s) Central defender
Youth career
Bradford City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Bradford City 0 (0)
2017Harrogate Town (loan)
2017–???? Liversedge
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:20, 26 September 2019 (UTC)

James King (born 27 December 1996)[1] is an English former professional footballer who plays as a central defender.

Career

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King began his career at Bradford City, signing a new one-year contract with the club in June 2016.[2] He made his senior debut for the club on 9 November 2016, in an EFL Trophy game against Morecambe, playing out-of-position as a central midfielder.[3][4] In March 2017 he joined Harrogate Town on loan,[5][6] whilst still playing for Bradford City's reserves.[7]

In May 2017 it was announced that he would be released by Bradford City at the end of the season, when his contract expired.[8] He went on trial with Barrow,[9] before signing with Liversedge in September 2017.[10] He was still playing with Liversedge in December 2018.[11]

Career statistics

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As of 9 November 2016.
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Bradford City 2016–17[3] 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
Career total 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0

References

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  1. ^ "First Team Profiles - Defender - James King - Bradford City". www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk.
  2. ^ Ross Heppenstall (30 June 2016). "James King commits his future to Bradford City". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
  3. ^ a b "Games played by James King in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
  4. ^ Simon Parker (11 November 2016). "Bradford City youngster King's red letter day began at Liverpool". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
  5. ^ "Town boosted by addition of King". www.harrogateadvertiser.co.uk.
  6. ^ "Harrogate Borrow Young Bantam". 23 March 2017.
  7. ^ "King heads Bantams' reserves to victory". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  8. ^ "TRIO TO DEPART THE CLUB". Bradford City A.F.C. 24 May 2017. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
  9. ^ "Barrow AFC trialist turns up for friendly – at the wrong ground". The Mail.
  10. ^ "Super 'Sedge sign former City youngster". Non League Yorkshire. 28 September 2017.
  11. ^ "Match Overview: Liversedge 0 - 6 Eccleshill United : First Team". www.pitchero.com.