Nicolas King
Nicolas Francis King is a Vanuatuan footballer who plays as a defender for OFC Professional League club Vanuatu United and the Vanuatu national team.
Early life
King was born on 14 April 2004 in Port Vila to Francis and Gloria Julia King. His father is a businessman and former Member of Parliament for the Efate Rural constituency in Vanuatu. His mother is also a Member of Parliament and was a former international footballer and manager for Vanuatu. King attended Central School in Port Vila and played football for Mauriki, becoming youth team captain in 2018 and eventually breaking into their first team at the age of 16. He was offered a two-week trial by A-League Men club Central Coast Mariners in Gosford, Australia through Brian Kaltak's agent in December 2023.Club career
Following his trial with Central Coast Mariners, King was announced in January 2024 to have joined Valentine FC in the National Premier Leagues Northern NSW. He scored on his debut for the club and played all twenty-two matches in the 2024 [National Premier Leagues Northern NSW|2024 season].After one year King rejoined Mauriki, and then in November 2025, he joined OFC Professional League club Vanuatu United ahead of the inaugural 2026 season.
International career
King represented the Vanuatu under-19 in the OFC U-19 Championship and Vanuatu under-23 squads. He was named captain for the under-23s ahead of the 2023 OFC Olympic Qualifying Tournament.During the 2024 MSG Prime Minister's Cup, King made his debut for the Vanuatu senior team against Solomon Islands on 9 December 2024. He scored his first goal for Vanuatu as they lost the match 4–1. He was then included in the squad, but did not play, against Papua [New Guinea national soccer team|Papua New Guinea Gold] during the 2025 [MSG Prime Minister's Cup – Men's tournament|2025 MSG Prime Minister's Cup] final on 23 November 2025.