Jonathan King (soccer)

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Jonathan King
Personal information
Full name Jonathan Lance King
Date of birth (1993-04-22) 22 April 1993 (age 30)
Position(s) Right-back
Youth career
Sydenham Barnsley
2010–2012 Nike Academy
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2014 Blackburn Rovers (SA) 8 (0)
2014–2016 Black Leopards 15 (0)
2016 Santos (SA) 5 (0)
Total28(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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

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Club career

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

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Blackburn Rovers (SA) 2013–14 National First Division 8000000080
Black Leopards 2014–15 10000002 [lower-alpha 1] 0120
2015–16 5000000050
Total150000020170
Santos (SA) 2016–17 National First Division 5000000050
Career total280000020300
Notes
  1. Appearances in the First Division Play-offs

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References

  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.