Jonathan King (soccer)

South African soccer player

For other people named Jonathan King, see Jonathan King (disambiguation).

Jonathan KingPersonal information

Full name|  Jonathan Lance King
Date of birth|  (1993-04-22) 22 April 1993 (age 31)
Position(s)|  Right-back
Youth career
|  Sydenham Barnsley
2010–2012|  Nike Academy
Senior career*
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
2014|  Blackburn Rovers (SA)|  8|  (0)
2014–2016|  Black Leopards|  15|  (0)
2016|  Santos (SA)|  5|  (0)
Total|  |  28|  (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jonathan Lance King (born 22 April 1993) is a South African former footballer who played as a midfielder.[1]

## Club career

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King, along with compatriot Reyaad Pieterse, was chosen along with six other young footballers for the Nike Academy's The Chance; a scouting project to find the best unsigned talent from around the world, with the hope of finding them a professional club to sign for.[2] Prior to this experience, he had played for Sydenham Barnsley in Durban.[3]

On his return to South Africa, King had a short spell with Blackburn Rovers (SA), before moving to Black Leopards in November 2014.[4] After two seasons with the Leopards, in which he featured sparingly, he moved to fellow National First Division side Santos (SA).[5]

## Career statistics

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### Club

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition  Club  | Season  | League  | National Cup  | League Cup  | Other  | Total

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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals
Blackburn Rovers (SA) | 2013–14 | National First Division | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0
Black Leopards | 2014–15 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 12 | 0
2015–16 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0
Total | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0
Santos (SA) | 2016–17 | National First Division | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0
Career total | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 0

Notes

1. ^ Appearances in the First Division Play-offs

## References

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1. ^ Jonathan King at Soccerway. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
2. ^ "Two SA teens get The Chance". iol.co.za. 23 January 2011. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
3. ^ "Sydenham Barnsley FC Under 19 Team". showme.co.za. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
4. ^ Netshiunda, Robert (5 November 2014). "3 top players to boost Leopards". reviewonline.co.za. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
5. ^ Kader, Shaistah (14 July 2016). "Santos F.C Part Ways With Goldman, Brent Adonis And 10 More". snl24.com. Retrieved 6 March 2023.

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