Robbie King (footballer)

Robert James King (born 1 October 1986) is an ex English professional footballer. He was born in Chelmsford.

Robbie King
Personal information
Full name Robert James King
Date of birth (1986-10-01) 1 October 1986
Place of birth Chelmsford, England
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Colchester United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2007 Colchester United 5 (0)
2006 → Staines Town (loan) 10 (4)
2006 → Hereford United (loan) 5 (1)
2007 → Heybridge Swifts (loan) 10 (1)
2007–2009 Heybridge Swifts 89 (17)
2009–2013 Canvey Island 110 (37)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 August 2007

King began his career as a trainee with Colchester United, turning professional in July 2004. On 9 September 2005, he made his league debut, replacing Pat Baldwin in the 74th minute of a 0–0 draw at Bristol City.[1] He played twice more as a substitute in the league for Colchester and started two Football League Trophy games. In January 2006, shortly after returning from a loan spell with Staines Town,[2] King played for Cambridge United's reserve side and looked set to join them on loan.[3] joining Conference National Hereford United on loan in March 2006 until the end of the season.[4]

On his return to Colchester, King failed to break back into the first team and was loaned to Heybridge Swifts on loan in January 2007.[5]

King left Colchester to join Heybridge Swifts on 16 July 2007.[6]

References
  1. "Bristol City 0–0 Colchester". BBC Sport. BBC. 3 September 2005. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
  2. Whitton borrow Colchester keeper
  3. Cambridge keen on Colchester pair
  4. Bulls capture Colchester's King
  5. Statham borrows King
  6. King joins Swifts
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