Reg King (footballer)

Reginald Arthur King (31 August 1927 – 21 August 2009) was an association football player who represented New Zealand at international level.[1]

Reg King
Personal information
Full name Reginald Arthur King
Date of birth (1927-08-31)31 August 1927
Place of birth Auckland, New Zealand
Date of death 21 August 2009(2009-08-21) (aged 81)
Place of death Auckland, New Zealand
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Eastern Suburbs
International career
1954 New Zealand 1 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

King won six Auckland championships with Eastern Suburbs and won the Chatham Cup in 1951 and 1953, and was a losing finalist in 1955. He scored a hat-trick in the 1951 final.[2]

International career

King was part of the 1954 New Zealand side which toured Australia. After being left out of the starting XI for the first game against a State side, he was given his chance against an Australian select XI in the second, and duly delivered with hat-trick in the 3-0 win. King's performance earned him a start for his only official A-international appearance for New Zealand. King scored the first of New Zealand's goals, Charlie Steele, Jr. the other in the 2-1 victory over Australia on 14 August 1954.[3][1] King suffered a knee injury late in the first half and was unable to take any further part in the tour.[2] Including unofficial matches, King played 6 times for New Zealand, scoring eight goals.

References
  1. "A-International Appearances - Overall". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
  2. "Reginald Arthur King (1927-2009)". NZFootball.co.nz. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
  3. "A-International Lineups 1904-1959". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 5 November 2009.
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