Eli King
Personal information
Full name Eli Josef King[1]
Date of birth (2002-12-23) 23 December 2002
Place of birth Wales
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Ross County
(on loan from Cardiff City)
Youth career
0000–2021 Cardiff City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Cardiff City 5 (0)
2022–2023 → Crewe Alexandra (loan) 15 (0)
2023–2024 → Morecambe (loan) 20 (1)
2024– → Ross County (loan) 0 (0)
International career‡
2018 Wales U17 3 (0)
2021– Wales U21 12 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:36, 8 January 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12:11, 16 January 2024 (UTC)

Eli Josef King (born 23 December 2002) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ross County on loan from EFL Championship club Cardiff City[2] and the Wales under-21 national team.

Club career

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] He returned to Cardiff in January 2023.[7]

King joined Morecambe in July 2023 on loan for the 2023–24 season.[8] He scored his first goal for Morcambe against Doncaster Rovers on 12 December 2023, in a 5-0 victory.[9] On 8 January 2024, King was recalled by Cardiff City.[10] A week after his return to Cardiff City, he joined Scottish Premiership club Ross County on loan until the end of the season.[11][12]

International career

After playing for Wales under-17s,[13] King was selected for the Wales under-21 squad in November 2021.[14] He was called up again in September 2022 for the Wales under-21s' friendly with Austria.[15]

Career statistics

As of 1 January 2024
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Cardiff City 2021–22[16] Championship 401000—50
2022–23[6] Championship 100010—20
2023–24[17] Championship 000000—00
Total 5010100070
Crewe Alexandra (loan) 2022–23[6] League Two 15010002[lower-alpha 1]0180
Morecambe (loan) 2023–24[17] League Two 20121101[lower-alpha 1]0242
Ross County (loan) 2023–24[17] Scottish Premiership 000000—00
Career total 401412030492
  1. 1 2 Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.

References

  1. ↑ "EFL – Squad List 2021/22" (PDF). English English Football League. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  2. ↑ Eli King at Soccerway
  3. ↑ "Championship: Cardiff 0–2 Middlesbrough – Payero doubles the lead". 22 October 2021 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  4. ↑ Williams, Glen (28 February 2022). "'Top-drawer' starlet King stays behind to clean the changing rooms". WalesOnline.
  5. ↑ "Crewe sign Cardiff youngster King on loan" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  6. 1 2 3 "Games played by Eli King in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
  7. ↑ Baggaley, Michael (3 January 2023). "Crewe boss Bell confirms loan situation for Brook, King and Leshabela". CheshireLive.
  8. ↑ "Morecambe sign Cardiff midfielder King on loan" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  9. ↑ "Eli King is "Exceptional" for Morcambe as Cardiff City ponder midfield options - Ninian Park". 19 December 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  10. ↑ "Eli King recalled by Cardiff City". www.morecambefc.com. 8 January 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  11. ↑ "Loan | Eli King joins Ross County". www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk. 15 January 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  12. ↑ "Eli King: Cardiff City midfielder joins Ross County on loan". BBC Sport. 15 January 2024.
  13. ↑ Eli King at WorldFootball.net
  14. ↑ "Cardiff's King earns Wales U21s call" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  15. ↑ "Eli King is loving life at Crewe Alexandra". CreweAlex.net. 20 September 2022. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
  16. ↑ "Games played by Eli King in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  17. 1 2 3 "Games played by Eli King in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
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