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

Leon King
Personal information
Full name Leon Thomson King
Date of birth (2004-01-14) 14 January 2004 (age 18)
Place of birth Barrhead, Scotland
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Rangers
Number 38
Youth career
Rangers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Rangers 15 (0)
National team‡
2018 Scotland U16 4 (0)
2019– Scotland U17 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 November 2022
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 May 2021

Career



Club


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 in 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 2024 and was subsequently promoted to the first-team squad on a full time basis.[12]


International


King was selected for the Scotland under-21 squad in May 2022.[13]


Career statistics


As of match played 9 November 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Rangers 2020–21[14] Scottish Premiership 1000100020
2021–22[15] 4020000060
2022–23[16] 100002060180
Total 150203060260
Rangers B 2021–22[17] ———2[lower-alpha 1]020
Rangers B 2022–23[18] ———1[lower-alpha 2]010
Career total 150203090290
  1. Appearances in Scottish Challenge Cup
  2. Appearance in Scottish Challenge Cup

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' Alex Lowry one of five new call-ups by Scotland Under-21s". BBC Sport. 19 May 2022. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  14. "Games played by Leon King in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  15. "Games played by Leon King in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  16. "Games played by Leon King in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  17. "Games played by Leon King in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  18. "Games played by Leon King in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  19. "Rangers top-flight champions for first time since 2011 after Celtic drop points". BBC Sport. 7 March 2021. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  20. "Rangers 2-0 Hearts". BBC Sport. 21 May 2022. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
  21. "Eintracht Frankfurt 1-1 Rangers". BBC Sport. 18 May 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2022.



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[de] Leon King

Leon Thomson King (* 14. Januar 2004) ist ein schottischer Fußballspieler, der bei den Glasgow Rangers in der Scottish Premiership unter Vertrag steht.
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[fr] Leon King

Leon King, né le 14 janvier 2004 à Glasgow en Écosse, est un footballeur écossais qui évolue au poste de défenseur central au Rangers FC.

[ru] Кинг, Леон

Леон Томсон Кинг (англ. Leon Thomson King; 14 января, 2004) — шотландский футболист, защитник клуба «Рейнджерс».


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