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Welsh footballer

Eli King
Personal information
Full name Eli Josef King
Date of birth (2002-12-23) 23 December 2002 (age 21)
Place of birth Wales
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team Stevenage
(on loan from Cardiff City)
Number 26
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) 15 (0)
2024– → Stevenage (loan) 11 (0)
International career
2018 Wales U17 3 (0)
2021– Wales U21 15 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:18, 10 December 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12:11, 15 October 2024 (UTC)

Eli Josef King (born 23 December 2002) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League One club Stevenage, on loan from EFL Championship club Cardiff City, 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.

He moved on loan to Crewe Alexandra in August 2022, making his Crewe debut in a goalless draw at Bradford City on 27 August 2022. He returned to Cardiff in January 2023.

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

In August 2024 he moved on loan to Stevenage for the season.

International career

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

Career statistics

As of 10 December 2024
Club Season League National cup League cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Cardiff City 2021–22 Championship 4 0 1 0 0 0 — 5 0
2022–23 Championship 1 0 0 0 1 0 — 2 0
2023–24 Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
2024–25 Championship 0 0 0 0 1 0 — 1 0
Total 5 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 8 0
Crewe Alexandra (loan) 2022–23 League Two 15 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 18 0
Morecambe (loan) 2023–24 League Two 20 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 24 2
Ross County (loan) 2023–24 Scottish Premiership 15 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 18 0
Stevenage (loan) 2024–25 League One 11 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 15 0
Career total 66 1 7 1 3 0 7 0 83 2
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.
  2. Appearances in the relegation play-offs

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 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: Stevenage sign Cardiff City midfielder on loan". BBC Sport. 22 August 2024.
  14. Eli King at WorldFootball.net
  15. "Cardiff's King earns Wales U21s call" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  16. "Eli King is loving life at Crewe Alexandra". CreweAlex.net. 20 September 2022. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
  17. "Games played by Eli King in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  18. ^ "Games played by Eli King in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  19. ^ "Games played by Eli King in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
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