Career
Born in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, King started his career at Leicester City where he came through their youth academy alongside Joe Mattock, Max Gradel, Andy King (unrelated) and Luke O"Neill, he signed a two-year pro-contract on 2 September 2008. King made a match squad for the 1st time in Leicester"s 3–0 Johnstone"s Paint Trophy victory over Hartlepool United, however he was an unused substitute on that occasion. However he did make his debut the following round as a half time substitute replacing Steve Howard against Lincoln City.
On Monday 19 October, King extended his loan at Hereford until the end of the current season.
On 11 November 2010, King Northampton Town on a one-month loan deal. On 21 May 2011 he was released from Leicester City and in June joined AFC Telford United.
In February 2015, he joined Bradford Park Avenue for an undisclosed fee. On May 18, 2009 King was called up to the Scotland under-19 squad for the Union of European Football Associations European Championships Elite round, to be held at Bramall Lane, Sheffield.
