Eli King (footballer)

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

Eli King
Personal information
Full name Eli Josef King[1]
Date of birth (2002-12-23) 23 December 2002
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Morecambe
(on loan from Cardiff City)
Number 8
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– → Morecambe (loan) 10 (0)
International career‡
2018 Wales U17
2021– Wales U21
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:41, 4 October 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19:56, 3 June 2022 (UTC)

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]

International career

After playing for Wales under-17s,[9] King was selected for the Wales under-21 squad in November 2021.[10] He was called up again in September 2022 for the Wales under-21s' friendly with Austria.[11]

Career statistics
As of 4 October 2023
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Cardiff City 2021–22[12] Championship 401000—50
2022–23[6] Championship 100010—20
2023–24[13] Championship 000000—00
Total 5010100070
Crewe Alexandra (loan) 2022–23[6] League Two 15010002[lower-alpha 1]0180
Morecambe (loan) 2023–24[13] League Two 10000101[lower-alpha 1]0120
Career total 300202030370
  1. 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. "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 at WorldFootball.net
  10. "Cardiff's King earns Wales U21s call" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  11. "Eli King is loving life at Crewe Alexandra". CreweAlex.net. 20 September 2022. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
  12. "Games played by Eli King in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  13. "Games played by Eli King in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
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