Andy King (footballer, born 1988)
Andrew Philip King (born 29 October 1988) is a professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for EFL Championship club Bristol City.
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King lining up for Wales in 2016 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Andrew Philip King | ||
| Date of birth | 29 October 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Barnstaple, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.84 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Bristol City | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1998–2004 | Chelsea | ||
| 2004–2006 | Leicester City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2020 | Leicester City | 329 | (55) |
| 2018 | → Swansea City (loan) | 11 | (2) |
| 2019 | → Derby County (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2019 | → Rangers (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2020 | → Huddersfield Town (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| 2021 | OH Leuven | 1 | (0) |
| 2021– | Bristol City | 50 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2007–2008 | Wales U19 | 7 | (0) |
| 2007–2010 | Wales U21 | 10 | (2) |
| 2009–2018 | Wales | 50 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:17, 29 March 2024 (UTC) | |||
He spent the majority of his career with Leicester City, making 379 appearances across all competitions and scoring 62 goals. He won the League One, Championship and Premier League titles in 2009, 2014 and 2016 respectively, making him the first and only player to win the top three divisions with the same team in the Premier League era.
Born in England, King is a Wales international, qualifying through his grandfather. He made his international debut in 2009, and has gone on to earn 50 caps. He was part of the team that reached the semi-finals of UEFA Euro 2016.
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