Nicolas King

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Nicolas King
Personal information
Full name Nicolas Francis King [1]
Date of birth (2004-04-14) 14 April 2004 (age 21) [1]
Place of birth Port Vila, Vanuatu
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Valentine FC
Youth career
Mauriki
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2020–2023 [2] [3] Mauriki
2024– Valentine FC 1 (1 [4] )
International career‡
2022– Vanuatu U19 1 (0)
2023– Vanuatu U23 4 (2)
2024– [3] Vanuatu 4 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:29 15 December 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 28 May 2025

Nicolas Francis King (born 14 April 2004) is a Vanuatuan footballer who plays as a defender for Australian club Valentine FC in the National Premier Leagues Northern NSW and the Vanuatu national team.

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Early life

King was born on 14 April 2004 [1] in Port Vila to Francis and Gloria Julia King. [2] [5] His father is a businessman and former Member of Parliament for the Efate Rural constituency in Vanuatu. [2] [5] His mother is also a Member of Parliament and was a former international footballer and manager for Vanuatu. [2] [5] King attended Central School in Port Vila and played football for Mauriki, eventually breaking into their first team at the age of 16. [2] [5] He was offered a two-week trial by A-League Men club Central Coast Mariners in Gosford, Australia through Brian Kaltak's agent in December 2023. [2] [5] [6]

Club career

Following his trial with Central Coast Mariners, King was announced in January 2024 to have joined Valentine FC in the National Premier Leagues Northern NSW. [7] He scored on his debut for the club. [4]

International career

King represented the Vanuatu under-19 in the OFC U-19 Championship and Vanuatu under-23 squads. [1] [2] [5] He was named captain for the under-23s ahead of the 2023 OFC Olympic Qualifying Tournament. [2] [5]

During the 2024 MSG Prime Minister's Cup, King made his debut for the Vanuatu senior team against Solomon Islands on 9 December 2024. [3] He scored his first goal for Vanuatu as they lost the match 4–1. [8]

Career statistics

International

As of match played 15 December 2024. [4]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Vanuatu 202441
Total41
Scores and results list Vanuatu's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each King goal. [4]
List of international goals scored by Nicolas King
No.DateVenueCapOpponentScoreResultCompetitionRef.
1.10 December 2024 Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara, Solomon Islands1Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands 1–31–4 2024 MSG Prime Minister's Cup [8]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "N. King: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Campo, Jose (11 December 2023). "Vanuatun teen eyes Central Coast Mariners breakthrough". The Roar. Archived from the original on 11 December 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 "Nicolas King". National Football Teams.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Nicolas King (Valentine)". Flashscore. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Evans, Kyle (7 December 2023). "Central Coast Mariners turn their sights on another Vanuatu footballer". ABC Pacific. Archived from the original on 9 December 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
  6. ↑ Mwia, Nicholas (2 December 2023). "U-23 captain leaving for trial with Central Coast Mariners". Vanuatu Daily Post. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
  7. ↑ Mwai, Nicholas (10 January 2024). "King to play for Valentine FC in Australia". Vanuatu Daily Post. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  8. 1 2 "Solomon Islands MSG Cup Defense". Tavuli News. 10 December 2024. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
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