Market value
—
Rating · 13/14
5.0
Average
Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
11
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.35
goals / match
Gillingham FC
top club · 115 apps
Position rank · 13/14
#2098
goals rank
#2186
assists rank
154
season goals
34
season assists
Among 2,311 Attack - Centre-Forwards · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€3.80m
peak value · 2009
€4.00m
top transfer fee · 07/08
23
best season · 05/06
24 / 13
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1980-04-26 · 4 players total
440Appearances
154Goals
34Assists
27Yellow cards
4Red cards
69Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Marlon King |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Marlon Francis King |
| Date of birth | 1980-04-26 (46 yrs) |
| Place of birth | London, Jamaica |
| Citizenship | Jamaica England |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 185.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2014-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | PLAYERS LOUNGE ... |
Jan 2014
Transfer: Sheff Utd → Retired
13/14 · Transfer
Sep 2013
Transfer: Without Club → Sheff Utd
13/14 · Transfer
Aug 2013
Transfer: Birmingham → Without Club
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Sheffield United
9 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Birmingham City
30 matches · 14 G · 7 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Birmingham City
49 matches · 18 G · 11 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2011
Transfer: Coventry → Birmingham
11/12 · Transfer
Sep 2010
Transfer: Without Club → Coventry
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 — Coventry City
29 matches · 13 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Oct 2009
Transfer: Wigan → Without Club
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2009
09/10 — Wigan Athletic, Wigan Athletic U21
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2009
Transfer: Middlesbrough → Wigan
08/09 · Return from loan
Jan 2009
Transfer: Wigan → Middlesbrough
08/09 · Loan
Dec 2008
Transfer: Hull City → Wigan
08/09 · Return from loan
Oct 2008
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Aug 2008
Transfer: Wigan → Hull City
08/09 · Loan
Jul 2008
08/09 — Hull City, Middlesbrough FC
35 matches · 7 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2008
Transfer: Watford → Wigan
07/08 · Transfer · €4.00m
Jul 2007
07/08 — Watford FC, Wigan Athletic
43 matches · 12 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Watford FC
14 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Watford FC
45 matches · 23 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2005
Transfer: Forest → Watford
05/06 · Transfer · €650k
Jun 2005
Transfer: Leeds → Forest
04/05 · Return from loan
Mar 2005
Transfer: Forest → Leeds
04/05 · Loan
Jul 2004
04/05 — Leeds United, Nottingham Forest
40 matches · 9 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2004
Transfer: Gillingham → Forest
03/04 · Transfer · €1.40m
Jul 2003
03/04 — Nottingham Forest, Gillingham FC
39 matches · 11 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — Gillingham FC
12 matches · 7 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — Gillingham FC
47 matches · 20 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2000
00/01 — Gillingham FC
43 matches · 15 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2000
Transfer: Barnet → Gillingham
00/01 · Transfer · €375k
Jul 1998
Transfer: Barnet U18 → Barnet
98/99 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €3.80m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 814 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 13/14. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.16/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A1 total · 0.16/90
Yellow cards0 total · 0.00/90
Minutes played by club
Sheffield United
8.8%
Birmingham City
11.0%
Coventry City
4.4%
Wigan Athletic
10.8%
Wigan Athletic U21
0.0%
Middlesbrough FC
6.8%
Hull City
5.3%
Watford FC
14.8%
Leeds United
0.0%
Nottingham Forest
18.2%
Gillingham FC
20.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield United | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 546 |
| Birmingham City | 2 | 11/12 | 12/13 | 79 | 32 | 18 | 683 |
| Coventry City | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 29 | 13 | 4 | 270 |
| Wigan Athletic | 2 | 07/08 | 09/10 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 666 |
| Wigan Athletic U21 | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Middlesbrough FC | 1 | 08/09 | 08/09 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 420 |
| Hull City | 1 | 08/09 | 08/09 | 22 | 5 | 3 | 327 |
| Watford FC | 3 | 05/06 | 07/08 | 87 | 38 | 4 | 914 |
| Leeds United | 1 | 04/05 | 04/05 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nottingham Forest | 2 | 03/04 | 04/05 | 57 | 15 | 2 | 1,124 |
| Gillingham FC | 4 | 00/01 | 03/04 | 115 | 47 | 2 | 1,239 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | EFL Trophy | Sheffield United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Sheffield United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League One | Sheffield United | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 546 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Birmingham City | 27 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 163 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Birmingham City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Birmingham City | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Birmingham City | 40 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 199 |
| 11/12 | Championship Play-Offs | Birmingham City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League | Birmingham City | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 111 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Birmingham City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Birmingham City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Coventry City | 28 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 180 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Coventry City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Wigan Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Wigan Athletic | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Reserve League North | Wigan Athletic U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Hull City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Hull City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Middlesbrough FC | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 420 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Hull City | 20 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 327 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Watford FC | 27 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 204 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Watford FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Wigan Athletic | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 666 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Watford FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Watford FC | 13 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 280 |
| 05/06 | Championship | Watford FC | 41 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 160 |
| 05/06 | Championship Play-Offs | Watford FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Watford FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Championship | Leeds United | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Championship | Nottingham Forest | 26 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 347 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Nottingham Forest | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 91 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Nottingham Forest | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Nottingham Forest | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 03/04 | First Division | Nottingham Forest | 24 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 406 |
| 03/04 | First Division | Gillingham FC | 11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 188 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Gillingham FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 111 |
| 02/03 | FA Cup | Gillingham FC | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 02/03 | First Division | Gillingham FC | 10 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 201 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Gillingham FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 01/02 | FA Cup | Gillingham FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 01/02 | First Division | Gillingham FC | 42 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 196 |
| 01/02 | League Cup | Gillingham FC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 121 |
| 00/01 | FA Cup | Gillingham FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | First Division | Gillingham FC | 38 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 152 |
| 00/01 | League Cup | Gillingham FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | 1998-07-01 | Barnet U18 | Barnet | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | Barnet | Gillingham | Transfer | 0 | €375k |
| 03/04 | 2004-01-01 | Gillingham | Forest | Transfer | 0 | €1.40m |
| 04/05 | 2005-03-01 | Forest | Leeds | Loan | 2500000 | — |
| 04/05 | 2005-06-30 | Leeds | Forest | Return from loan | 2500000 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Forest | Watford | Transfer | 2500000 | €650k |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | Watford | Wigan | Transfer | 2250000 | €4.00m |
| 08/09 | 2008-08-01 | Wigan | Hull City | Loan | 3000000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-12-31 | Hull City | Wigan | Return from loan | 3000000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | Wigan | Middlesbrough | Loan | 3000000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-06-30 | Middlesbrough | Wigan | Return from loan | 3500000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-10-01 | Wigan | Without Club | Transfer | 3500000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-09-01 | Without Club | Coventry | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Coventry | Birmingham | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-08-28 | Birmingham | Without Club | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-09-18 | Without Club | Sheff Utd | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-01 | Sheff Utd | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Back problems | 2008-10-11 | 2008-10-19 | 9 | 3 |
Current€400k
Peak€3.80m
Low—
Δ since start−€2.10m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3671 | — | 24 | 13 | — | — | former national player |
No teammate data.
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | Championship | Watford FC | 22 | 41 |
| 01/02 | First Division | Gillingham FC | 17 | 42 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Birmingham City | 16 | 40 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Championship | Birmingham City | 9 | 40 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Birmingham City | 6 | 27 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Coventry City | 4 | 28 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 2009-06-30 | Middlesbrough | Wigan | Return from loan | — | €3.50m |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | Wigan | Middlesbrough | Loan | — | €3.00m |
| 08/09 | 2008-12-31 | Hull City | Wigan | Return from loan | — | €3.00m |
| 08/09 | 2008-08-01 | Wigan | Hull City | Loan | — | €3.00m |
| 04/05 | 2005-06-30 | Leeds | Forest | Return from loan | — | €2.50m |
| 04/05 | 2005-03-01 | Forest | Leeds | Loan | — | €2.50m |
Teams faced most often by Marlon King's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich Town | 94 | 36 | 26 | 32 | 121 | 126 | -5 | 38% |
| Derby County | 92 | 41 | 21 | 30 | 141 | 122 | +19 | 45% |
| Leeds United | 88 | 31 | 25 | 32 | 125 | 116 | +9 | 35% |
| Leicester City | 88 | 27 | 28 | 33 | 112 | 124 | -12 | 31% |
| Burnley FC | 88 | 29 | 23 | 36 | 104 | 129 | -25 | 33% |
| Reading FC | 80 | 22 | 27 | 31 | 86 | 102 | -16 | 28% |
| Cardiff City | 80 | 27 | 23 | 30 | 97 | 93 | +4 | 34% |
| Barnsley FC | 74 | 36 | 15 | 23 | 116 | 84 | +32 | 49% |
| Charlton Athletic | 72 | 24 | 28 | 20 | 89 | 79 | +10 | 33% |
| Crystal Palace | 72 | 22 | 20 | 30 | 79 | 94 | -15 | 31% |
| Millwall FC | 72 | 29 | 19 | 24 | 104 | 81 | +23 | 40% |
| Queens Park Rangers | 70 | 21 | 20 | 29 | 74 | 91 | -17 | 30% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal | |
| 03/04 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 07/08 | Goal #100 (career) | |
| 12/13 | Goal #150 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 49 | 310 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.87 |
| 10/11 | 29 | 270 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 08/09 | 35 | 747 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 07/08 | 43 | 870 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 05/06 | 45 | 430 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.63 |
| 04/05 | 40 | 538 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 03/04 | 39 | 885 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.51 |
| 02/03 | 12 | 291 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.62 |
| 01/02 | 47 | 497 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.91 |
| 00/01 | 43 | 152 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2.37 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Championship
198 apps
79 G
25 A
First Division
125 apps
45 G
2 A
Premier League
64 apps
12 G
4 A
League Cup
17 apps
8 G
1 A
FA Cup
16 apps
6 G
0 A
Europa League
5 apps
2 G
2 A
League One
8 apps
1 G
0 A
Championship Play-Offs
5 apps
1 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Marlon King
Who is Marlon King?
Marlon King is a Jamaica professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Marlon King?
Marlon King is 46 years old. He was born on April 26, 1980 in London.
What position does Marlon King play?
Marlon King plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Marlon King play for?
Marlon King currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Marlon King scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Marlon King has scored 154 goals in 440 appearances.