Eli King
Midfield - Defensive Midfield
at Cardiff City
at Cardiff City
1,058 days · joined 2023-07-01
👕100+ Apps
Market value
€250k
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
19/20
debut season
0.03
goals / match
Stevenage FC
top club · 33 apps
Career highs
€300k
peak value · 2023
—
top transfer fee
2
best season · 23/24
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 2002-12-23 · 6 players total
107Appearances
3Goals
10Assists
11Yellow cards
0Red cards
35Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Eli King |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Eli Josef King |
| Date of birth | 2002-12-23 (23 yrs) |
| Place of birth | , |
| Citizenship |  Wales |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | |
| Height | 188.00 m |
| Current club | Cardiff City |
| Joined | 2023-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Wasserman |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Cardiff City
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
May 2025
Transfer: Stevenage → Cardiff
24/25 · Return from loan
Aug 2024
Transfer: Cardiff → Stevenage
24/25 · Loan
Jul 2024
24/25 — Cardiff City, Stevenage FC
34 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
May 2024
Transfer: Ross County → Cardiff
23/24 · Return from loan
Jan 2024
Transfer: Cardiff → Ross County
23/24 · Loan
Jan 2024
Transfer: Morecambe FC → Cardiff
23/24 · Return from loan
Jul 2023
Transfer: Cardiff → Morecambe FC
23/24 · Loan
Jul 2023
23/24 — Morecambe FC, Ross County FC
42 matches · 2 G · 5 A · across 8 competitions
Jul 2023
Transfer: Cardiff U21 → Cardiff
23/24 · Transfer
Jan 2023
Transfer: Crewe Alexandra → Cardiff U21
22/23 · Return from loan
Aug 2022
Transfer: Cardiff U21 → Crewe Alexandra
22/23 · Loan
Jul 2022
22/23 — Cardiff City, Crewe Alexandra
20 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — Cardiff City
5 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
Transfer: Cardiff U18 → Cardiff City U23
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Cardiff City U18
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
19/20 — Cardiff City U18
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
Transfer: Cardiff City Yo → Cardiff U18
19/20 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €300k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Cardiff City
0.0%
Stevenage FC
43.0%
Ross County FC
0.0%
Morecambe FC
57.0%
Crewe Alexandra
0.0%
Cardiff City U18
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff City | 4 | 21/22 | 25/26 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Stevenage FC | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 33 | 1 | 3 | 1,365 |
| Ross County FC | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Morecambe FC | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 24 | 2 | 3 | 1,807 |
| Crewe Alexandra | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cardiff City U18 | 2 | 19/20 | 20/21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | EFL Cup | Cardiff City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | League One | Cardiff City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Cardiff City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Trophy | Stevenage FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Stevenage FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | League One | Stevenage FC | 28 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1,365 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Morecambe FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Trophy | Morecambe FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Morecambe FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 23/24 | League Two | Morecambe FC | 20 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1,627 |
| 23/24 | Premiership | Ross County FC | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Premiership Play-offs | Ross County FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Premiership Relegation | Ross County FC | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | SFA Cup | Ross County FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Championship | Cardiff City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Cardiff City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Trophy | Crewe Alexandra | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Crewe Alexandra | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | League Two | Crewe Alexandra | 15 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Championship | Cardiff City | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Cardiff City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Youth Cup | Cardiff City U18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Youth Cup | Cardiff City U18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Cardiff City Yo | Cardiff U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Cardiff U18 | Cardiff City U23 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-25 | Cardiff U21 | Crewe Alexandra | Loan | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-01 | Crewe Alexandra | Cardiff U21 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Cardiff U21 | Cardiff | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-28 | Cardiff | Morecambe FC | Loan | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-08 | Morecambe FC | Cardiff | Return from loan | 300000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-15 | Cardiff | Ross County | Loan | 300000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-05-31 | Ross County | Cardiff | Return from loan | 300000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-22 | Cardiff | Stevenage | Loan | 300000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-05-31 | Stevenage | Cardiff | Return from loan | 250000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€250k
Peak€300k
Low€250k
Δ since start−€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conor Thomas | 1 | 0 | 991 |
| Daniel Phillips | 2 | 0 | 927 |
| Dan Butler | 1 | 0 | 925 |
| Dan Kemp | 1 | 2 | 905 |
| Jordan White | 1 | 0 | 872 |
| Nick Freeman | 1 | 0 | 838 |
| Louis Thompson | 1 | 0 | 742 |
| Jake Taylor | 1 | 0 | 543 |
| Jake Young | 2 | 0 | 529 |
| Elliott List | 1 | 0 | 320 |
| Michael Mellon | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Simon Murray | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Dan Agyei | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Yann Songo'o | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Mayor | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Carl Piergianni | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Slew | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Freestone | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Bloxham | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Joel Senior | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | League One | Stevenage FC | 1 | 28 |
| 23/24 | League Two | Morecambe FC | 1 | 20 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Morecambe FC | 1 | 2 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | League One | Stevenage FC | 3 | 28 |
| 23/24 | League Two | Morecambe FC | 2 | 20 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Morecambe FC | 1 | 2 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 2025-05-31 | Stevenage | Cardiff | Return from loan | — | €250k |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-22 | Cardiff | Stevenage | Loan | — | €300k |
| 23/24 | 2024-05-31 | Ross County | Cardiff | Return from loan | — | €300k |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-15 | Cardiff | Ross County | Loan | — | €300k |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-08 | Morecambe FC | Cardiff | Return from loan | — | €300k |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-28 | Cardiff | Morecambe FC | Loan | — | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-01 | Crewe Alexandra | Cardiff U21 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-25 | Cardiff U21 | Crewe Alexandra | Loan | — | — |
Last 50 matches for Cardiff City The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-07 | GB3 |
Rotherham United | 0–3 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2026-01-31 | GB3 |
Burton Albion | 2–2 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2026-01-27 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 4–0 | Barnsley FC | Available |
| 2026-01-24 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 1–1 | Stockport County | Available |
| 2026-01-17 | GB3 |
Bradford City | 1–2 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2026-01-10 | GB3 |
Leyton Orient | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2026-01-04 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 1–0 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2026-01-01 | GB3 |
Wycombe Wanderers | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2025-12-29 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 3–0 | Stevenage FC | Available |
| 2025-12-26 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 3–0 | Exeter City | Available |
| 2025-12-20 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 0–1 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2025-12-13 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 4–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Available |
| 2025-12-09 | GB3 |
Stevenage FC | 0–2 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2025-11-29 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 3–0 | Mansfield Town | Available |
| 2025-11-22 | GB3 |
Northampton Town | 0–2 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2025-11-15 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 2–1 | Huddersfield Town | Available |
| 2025-11-08 | GB3 |
Blackpool FC | 0–2 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | GB3 |
Bolton Wanderers | 1–0 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 2–1 | Reading FC | Available |
| 2025-10-04 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 4–3 | Leyton Orient | Available |
| 2025-09-30 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 0–1 | Burton Albion | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 0–2 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2025-09-20 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 1–3 | Bradford City | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | GB3 |
Stockport County | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2025-08-30 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 4–0 | Plymouth Argyle | Available |
| 2025-08-23 | GB3 |
Luton Town | 0–1 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2025-08-19 | GB3 |
AFC Wimbledon | 0–1 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2025-08-16 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 3–0 | Rotherham United | Available |
| 2025-08-07 | GB3 |
Port Vale FC | 0–0 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2025-08-02 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 2–1 | Peterborough United | Available |
| 2025-02-28 | GB1 |
Aston Villa | 2–0 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2024-08-28 | CGB |
Cardiff City | 3–5 | Southampton FC | Available |
| 2024-08-13 | CGB |
Cardiff City | 2–0 | Bristol Rovers | Available |
| 2023-09-27 | CGB |
Blackburn Rovers | 5–2 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2023-08-29 | CGB |
Birmingham City | 1–3 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2023-08-09 | CGB |
Cardiff City | 3–0 | Colchester United | Available |
| 2022-08-09 | CGB |
Cardiff City | 0–3 | Portsmouth FC | Available |
| 2021-08-24 | CGB |
Cardiff City | 0–2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Available |
| 2021-08-10 | CGB |
Cardiff City | 3–2 | Sutton United | Available |
| 2020-09-05 | CGB |
Northampton Town | 3–0 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2020-06-30 | GB2 |
Cardiff City | 0–0 | Charlton Athletic | Available |
| 2020-06-27 | GB2 |
Preston North End | 1–3 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2020-06-21 | GB2 |
Cardiff City | 2–0 | Leeds United | Available |
| 2020-03-07 | GB2 |
Barnsley FC | 0–2 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2020-02-29 | GB2 |
Cardiff City | 2–2 | Brentford FC | Available |
| 2020-02-25 | GB2 |
Cardiff City | 0–1 | Nottingham Forest | Available |
| 2020-02-22 | GB2 |
Stoke City | 2–0 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2020-02-15 | GB2 |
Cardiff City | 2–2 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2020-02-12 | GB2 |
Huddersfield Town | 0–3 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2020-02-08 | GB2 |
Luton Town | 0–1 | Cardiff City | Available |
Teams faced most often by Eli 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter City | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 20% |
| Mansfield Town | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 25% |
| Crawley Town | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 75% |
| Walsall FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 25% |
| Shrewsbury Town | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 100% |
| Wigan Athletic | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 50% |
| Wrexham AFC | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 50% |
| Charlton Athletic | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 25% |
| Bristol Rovers | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 50% |
| Cambridge United | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 75% |
| Stockport County | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 25% |
| Lincoln City | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 25% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Senior debut season | |
| 23/24 | First senior goal |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 34 | 1,365 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 23/24 | 42 | 1,807 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 22/23 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League One
29 apps
1 G
3 A
League Two
35 apps
1 G
3 A
FA Cup
6 apps
1 G
1 A
Premiership Relegation
5 apps
0 G
1 A
Premiership
10 apps
0 G
1 A
Championship
5 apps
0 G
1 A
EFL Trophy
6 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Eli King?
Eli King is a Wales professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Cardiff City.
How old is Eli King?
Eli King is 23 years old. He was born on December 23, 2002.
What position does Eli King play?
Eli King plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Eli King play for?
Eli King currently plays for Cardiff City.
How many career goals has Eli King scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Eli King has scored 3 goals in 107 appearances.
What is Eli King's market value?
Eli King's most recent reported market value is €250k.