Jonathan King (soccer)

Jonathan Lance King (born 22 April 1993) is a South African former footballer who played as a midfielder.[1]

Jonathan King
Personal information
Full name Jonathan Lance King
Date of birth (1993-04-22) 22 April 1993 (age 31)
Position(s) Right-back
Youth career
Sydenham Barnsley
2010–2012 Nike Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014 Blackburn Rovers (SA) 8 (0)
2014–2016 Black Leopards 15 (0)
2016 Santos (SA) 5 (0)
Total 28 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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King, along with compatriot Reyaad Pieterse, was chosen along with six other young footballers for the Nike Academy's The Chance; a scouting project to find the best unsigned talent from around the world, with the hope of finding them a professional club to sign for.[2] Prior to this experience, he had played for Sydenham Barnsley in Durban.[3]

On his return to South Africa, King had a short spell with Blackburn Rovers (SA), before moving to Black Leopards in November 2014.[4] After two seasons with the Leopards, in which he featured sparingly, he moved to fellow National First Division side Santos (SA).[5]

Career statistics

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Club

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Blackburn Rovers (SA) 2013–14 National First Division 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
Black Leopards 2014–15 10 0 0 0 0 0 2[a] 0 12 0
2015–16 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
Total 15 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 17 0
Santos (SA) 2016–17 National First Division 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
Career total 28 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 30 0
Notes
  1. ^ Appearances in the First Division Play-offs

References

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  1. ^ Jonathan King at Soccerway. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  2. ^ "Two SA teens get The Chance". iol.co.za. 23 January 2011. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  3. ^ "Sydenham Barnsley FC Under 19 Team". showme.co.za. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  4. ^ Netshiunda, Robert (5 November 2014). "3 top players to boost Leopards". reviewonline.co.za. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  5. ^ Kader, Shaistah (14 July 2016). "Santos F.C Part Ways With Goldman, Brent Adonis And 10 More". snl24.com. Retrieved 6 March 2023.