Charlie King (footballer)
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Charles Alexander "Charlie" King (born November 15, 1979 in Edinburgh
) is a Scottish
professional footballer. He currently plays for Scottish club Brechin City
, whom he joined in June 2001.
A striker
, King began his career with St. Johnstone in 1996. He remained at McDiarmid Park
for three years, making just four league appearances.
In June 1999 he joined Livingston
, after being on loan to the Almondvale
club the previous season. In all, he made 59 league appearances for Livi, scoring ten goals.
After a loan period at Stirling Albion
during the 2000–01 season, he joined Brechin City
that spring. He is currently the longest-serving player at the club.
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
) is a Scottish
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
professional footballer. He currently plays for Scottish club Brechin City
Brechin City F.C.
Brechin City Football Club is a Scottish football team based in Brechin, Angus. They are members of the Scottish Football League and play in the Second Division in the 2010–11 season...
, whom he joined in June 2001.
A striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
, King began his career with St. Johnstone in 1996. He remained at McDiarmid Park
McDiarmid Park
McDiarmid Park is a football stadium in Perth, Scotland, the home ground of St. Johnstone FC. It has an all-seated capacity of 10,673.-History:...
for three years, making just four league appearances.
In June 1999 he joined Livingston
Livingston F.C.
Livingston Football Club is a Scottish association football club based in Livingston, West Lothian. The club currently plays in the Scottish Football League First Division.The club was founded in 1943 as Ferranti Thistle, a works team...
, after being on loan to the Almondvale
City Stadium (Livingston)
Almondvale Stadium is the home ground of Scottish First Division team Livingston F.C. It has an all-seater capacity of 10,122....
club the previous season. In all, he made 59 league appearances for Livi, scoring ten goals.
After a loan period at Stirling Albion
Stirling Albion F.C.
Stirling Albion F.C. are a Scottish football club currently playing in the Scottish Second Division. The club are nicknamed The Binos . They play at Doubletree Dunblane Stadium in Stirling, on the outskirts of the city near the River Forth...
during the 2000–01 season, he joined Brechin City
Brechin City F.C.
Brechin City Football Club is a Scottish football team based in Brechin, Angus. They are members of the Scottish Football League and play in the Second Division in the 2010–11 season...
that spring. He is currently the longest-serving player at the club.