Eli Josef King (born 23 December 2002) is a Welsh footballer who plays for Crewe Alexandra, on loan from Cardiff City, as a midfielder.[2]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Eli Josef King[1] | ||
Date of birth | (2002-12-23) 23 December 2002 (age 19) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team |
Crewe Alexandra (on loan from Cardiff City) | ||
Number | 20 | ||
Youth career | |||
0000–2021 | Cardiff City | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021– | Cardiff City | 4 | (0) |
2022– | → Crewe Alexandra (loan) | 11 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2018 | Wales U17 | 3 | (0) |
2021– | Wales U21 | 5 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:11, 19 November 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19:56, 3 June 2022 (UTC) |
He made his first-team debut on 23 October 2021 as a second half substitute in the 2–0 Championship defeat against Middlesbrough.[3][4]
He moved on loan to Crewe Alexandra in August 2022,[5] making his Crewe debut in a goalless draw at Bradford City on 27 August 2022.[6]
After playing for Wales under-17s,[7] King was selected for the Wales under-21 squad in November 2021.[8] He was called up again in September 2022 for the Wales under-21s' friendly with Austria.[9]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Cardiff City | 2021–22[10] | Championship | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | |
2022–23[6] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
Total | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
Crewe Alexandra (loan) | 2022–23[6] | League Two | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
Career total | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
Crewe Alexandra F.C. – current squad | |
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