Austen King
Austen King (born May 2, 1990) is an American soccer player.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Austen King | ||
| Date of birth | May 2, 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Wilson, North Carolina, United States | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2011 | Elon Phoenix | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2015 | Carolina RailHawks | 32 | (1) |
| 2015 | → Louisville City (loan) | 4 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 27, 2015 | |||
Career
College and amateur
King played for Elon University from 2008 to 2011. During his career with the Phoenix, King appeared in 57 games and scored three goals. He was named first team All-SoCon as a junior and helped lead Elon to the 2011 Southern Conference Championship as a senior.[1] In 2011 King also played for the Carolina Railhawks U-23 team, which won the USASA U-23 National Championship.[2]
Professional
On February 15, 2012, the Carolina RailHawks announced that they had signed King for the 2012 NASL season.[3] King appeared in 20 games for the Railhawks in 2012 and scored one goal. On November 29, 2012, the Railhawks announced that they had exercised a club option to bring King back for 2013.[4]
References
- "King Signs with Carolina Railhawks" Elon University
- Player Bio
- ""Pair of Railhawks U23 Sign Pro Contracts" Carolina Railhawks". Archived from the original on 2013-01-25. Retrieved 2012-12-03.
- ""Railhawks Exercise Options on 12 Players" Carolina Railhawks". Archived from the original on 2013-01-25. Retrieved 2012-12-03.
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