Leon King

Leon Thomson King (born 14 January 2004) is a Scottish professional football player who plays for Rangers.[1]

Leon King
Personal information
Full name Leon Thomson King
Date of birth (2004-01-14) 14 January 2004
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Rangers
Number 43
Youth career
Rangers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Rangers 2 (0)
National team‡
2018 Scotland U16 4 (0)
2019– Scotland U17 5 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10 April 2022
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 12 May 2021

Club career

King joined Rangers in his early years,[2] soon appearing to be one of the club's brightest prospects.[3][4] He made his Rangers Under-20s debut aged only 14 under the management of Graeme Murty on November 2018.[5][6] At the end of the 2018-19 season, he was also part of the squad that won the Scottish Youth Cup against Celtic.[7]

King made his Rangers debut on 29 November 2020 in a League Cup match against Falkirk.[8] He made his Scottish Premiership debut for on 12 May 2021, replacing Joe Aribo in the 86th minute of a 3–0 away win against Livingston.[9][10][11]

On 5 January 2022, King signed a contract extension until the summer of 2023 and was subsequently promoted to the first-team squad on a full time basis.[12]

Honours

Rangers

References
  1. Leon King at Soccerway
  2. "Introducing... Leon King". Rangers F.C. Youtube. 10 March 2020. Retrieved 3 May 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. Campbell, Jordan (9 November 2019). "Chelsea and Liverpool among those looking at Rangers' 15-year-old defender King". The Athletic. Retrieved 23 May 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. Wright, Angus (9 November 2019). "Rangers face fight to keep hold of 15-year-old defender as English and European giants circle". The Scotsman. Retrieved 23 May 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. "Rangers Academy continues to go from strength to strength". Rangers News. 26 November 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  6. "Rangers U20s 6-1 Partick Thistle U20s". Rangers F.C. Youtube. 27 November 2018. Retrieved 3 May 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. "Rangers crowned Scottish Youth Cup winners". SFA. 25 April 2019. Retrieved 23 May 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. Elgott, Jordan (29 November 2020). "Falkirk 0–4 Rangers". BBC Sport.
  9. McDougall, Mark (12 May 2021). "Livingston 0 Rangers 3 as Steven Gerrard's men edge closer to 100 point mark". Glasgow Live. Retrieved 12 May 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. Campbell, Andy (12 May 2021). "Rangers win to stay unbeaten in league". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  11. Black, James (13 May 2021). "Rangers veteran delighted after landmark appearance for Ibrox prodigy in Livi win". HITC. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  12. "LEON KING SIGNS NEW RANGERS CONTRACT". Rangers.co.uk. Rangers Football Club. 5 January 2022.
  13. "Rangers top-flight champions for first time since 2011 after Celtic drop points". BBC Sport. 7 March 2021. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
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