David Longe-King


David Enitan Damilola Longe-King is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Hampton & Richmond Borough.
Longe-King began his playing career in Non-League football with Colney Heath before later having spells with Northwood, Barton Rovers, Dunstable Town and Ware. He notably spent two spells with St Albans City and earned a call up to the England C team whilst playing for Biggleswade Town. In 2020 he moved into professional football and joined EFL League Two side Newport County before signing with Grimsby Town in June 2021.

Club career

Longe-King joined Newport County on a one-year contract on 20 August 2020 having left National League South team St Albans City at the end of the 2019–20 season. He made his professional debut for Newport in the 2–1 League Two win over Morecambe on 5 December 2020 as a second-half substitute. On 4 June 2021, it was announced that he would leave Newport County at the end of the season, following the expiry of his contract.
On 15 June 2021, Longe-King signed with Grimsby Town on a two-year deal.
On 21 January 2022, he joined Woking on loan for the remainder of the 2021–22 season, having struggled to hold a first team place at Blundell Park. On 18 April 2022 he scored his first Woking goal in a 4–1 away win against Dover Athletic. Longe-King played his last match for Woking on the last game of the season on the 15 May before returning to Grimsby having made 15 appearances for Woking and scoring one goal.
Grimsby secured promotion with victory in the play-off final, though Longe-King was not in the matchday squad at London Stadium.
On 7 July 2022, Grimsby announced they had agreed terms with Dagenham & Redbridge over the transfer of Longe-King.
On 1 February 2024, he signed on loan for fellow National League side Eastleigh on a one-month loan deal, in order to get some much needed playing time.
On 28 May 2025, after a season back at St Albans City, Longe-King signed for Chelmsford City.
On 27 January 2026, Longe-King joined Hampton & Richmond Borough.

International career

Longe-King represented England C against Estonia under-23's in June 2019.

Honours

Grimsby Town