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Nicolas King
Personal information
Full name Nicolas Francis King [1]
Date of birth (2004-04-14) 14 April 2004 (age 20) [1]
Place of birth Port Vila, Vanuatu
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Mauriki
Youth career
Mauriki
Senior career*
Years Team Apps ( Gls)
Mauriki
2024– Valentine FC 0 (0)
International career
2022– Vanuatu U19 1 (0)
2023– Vanuatu U23 4 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 September 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 6 September 2023

Nicolas Francis King (born 14 April 2004) is a Vanuatuan footballer who plays as a defender for Australian club Valentine FC in the National Premier Leagues Northern NSW.

Early life

King was born on 14 April 2004 [1] in Port Vila to Francis and Gloria Julia King. [2] [3] His father is a businessman and former Member of Parliament for the Efate Rural constituency in Vanuatu. [2] [3] His mother is also a Member of Parliament and was a former international footballer and manager for Vanuatu. [2] [3] King attended Central School in Port Vila and played football for Mauriki, eventually breaking into their first team at the age of 16. [2] [3] He was offered a two-week trial by A-League Men club Central Coast Mariners in Gosford, Australia through Brian Kaltak's agent in December 2023. [2] [3] [4]

Club career

Following his trial with Central Coast Mariners, King was announced in January 2024 to have joined Valentine FC in the National Premier Leagues Northern NSW. [5]

International career

King represented the Vanuatu under-19 in the OFC U-19 Championship and Vanuatu under-23 squads. [1] [2] [3] He was named captain for the under-23s ahead of the 2023 OFC Olympic Qualifying Tournament. [2] [3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "N. King: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Campo, Jose (11 December 2023). "Vanuatun teen eyes Central Coast Mariners breakthrough". The Roar. Archived from the original on 11 December 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g Evans, Kyle (7 December 2023). "Central Coast Mariners turn their sights on another Vanuatu footballer". ABC Pacific. Archived from the original on 9 December 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
  4. ^ Mwia, Nicholas (2 December 2023). "U-23 captain leaving for trial with Central Coast Mariners". Vanuatu Daily Post. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
  5. ^ Mwai, Nicholas (10 January 2024). "King to play for Valentine FC in Australia". Vanuatu Daily Post. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nicolas King
Personal information
Full name Nicolas Francis King [1]
Date of birth (2004-04-14) 14 April 2004 (age 20) [1]
Place of birth Port Vila, Vanuatu
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Mauriki
Youth career
Mauriki
Senior career*
Years Team Apps ( Gls)
Mauriki
2024– Valentine FC 0 (0)
International career
2022– Vanuatu U19 1 (0)
2023– Vanuatu U23 4 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 September 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 6 September 2023

Nicolas Francis King (born 14 April 2004) is a Vanuatuan footballer who plays as a defender for Australian club Valentine FC in the National Premier Leagues Northern NSW.

Early life

King was born on 14 April 2004 [1] in Port Vila to Francis and Gloria Julia King. [2] [3] His father is a businessman and former Member of Parliament for the Efate Rural constituency in Vanuatu. [2] [3] His mother is also a Member of Parliament and was a former international footballer and manager for Vanuatu. [2] [3] King attended Central School in Port Vila and played football for Mauriki, eventually breaking into their first team at the age of 16. [2] [3] He was offered a two-week trial by A-League Men club Central Coast Mariners in Gosford, Australia through Brian Kaltak's agent in December 2023. [2] [3] [4]

Club career

Following his trial with Central Coast Mariners, King was announced in January 2024 to have joined Valentine FC in the National Premier Leagues Northern NSW. [5]

International career

King represented the Vanuatu under-19 in the OFC U-19 Championship and Vanuatu under-23 squads. [1] [2] [3] He was named captain for the under-23s ahead of the 2023 OFC Olympic Qualifying Tournament. [2] [3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "N. King: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Campo, Jose (11 December 2023). "Vanuatun teen eyes Central Coast Mariners breakthrough". The Roar. Archived from the original on 11 December 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g Evans, Kyle (7 December 2023). "Central Coast Mariners turn their sights on another Vanuatu footballer". ABC Pacific. Archived from the original on 9 December 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
  4. ^ Mwia, Nicholas (2 December 2023). "U-23 captain leaving for trial with Central Coast Mariners". Vanuatu Daily Post. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
  5. ^ Mwai, Nicholas (10 January 2024). "King to play for Valentine FC in Australia". Vanuatu Daily Post. Retrieved 26 January 2024.

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