Joel King
Joel Bruce King is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a left-back for Sydney FC.
Club career
Sydney FC
King made his professional debut for Sydney FC in a Round 27 clash against Newcastle Jets, playing the full game in a 2–0 loss at McDonald Jones Stadium. On 9 May 2019, he signed his first professional contract with the club, penning a one-year deal for the 2019–2020 season. King cemented his spot in the Sydney team, and started in every game for Sydney during the 2020-21 season with regular fullback Michael Zullo missing the majority of the season with a recurring calf injury. His consistent performances during the season resulted in him winning the 2020-21 Young Footballer of the year award at the end of season awards, becoming the first Sydney FC player to do so.Odense Boldklub
On 29 January 2022, it was announced that King had signed with Danish club OB after triggering a six figure release clause.Return to Sydney FC
In February 2023, King was loaned back to former club Sydney FC until the end of the 2022–23 [A-League Men] season. King made 13 appearances in his loan spell, including starts in an Elimination Final against derby rivals Western Sydney Wanderers and in both legs of the Semi Final tie against Melbourne City.In June 2023, King re-signed with Sydney FC on a permanent basis, signing a three-year deal with the club.
International career
Australian under-23s
King was called up to the soccer team|Australian under-23] squad for the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics by manager Graham Arnold. He made his debut in a friendly warm up game for the Olympics against New Zealand in a 0–2 loss.King provided an assist for Australia's first goal of the tournament, scored by Lachlan Wales against Argentina in which Australia ran out 2-0 winners.