Peter King (footballer)
Encyclopedia
Peter Charles King is an English
former professional footballer. He played his entire professional career at Cardiff City
, making over 400 appearances in a fourteen year spell between 1960 and 1974 putting him in the top five players with most appearances for the club.
before being spotted by Cardiff City
and signing for the club in 1960. He made his league debut in October 1961 against Burnley
as a right winger. During the early part of his career, King suffered from a chest illness that nearly forced him out of football before he managed to overcome it during the 1963–64 season. He scored his only career league hattrick the following season during a 6-1 defeat of Middlesbrough
and became the first player to score for the club in European competition when he found the net during the home leg of a tie against Danish
side Esbjerg fB
in the European Cup Winners' Cup
.
He was a vital member of the side for the following few seasons, including finishing as top scorer during the 1967–68 season with eighteen goals in all competitions as they reached the semi-final of the European Cup Winners' Cup before suffering defeat to Hamburg
. After spending thirteen seasons at Cardiff he was forced to quit the game at the age of thirty-one after suffering an achilles tendon injury.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
former professional footballer. He played his entire professional career at Cardiff City
Cardiff City F.C.
Cardiff City Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Cardiff, Wales. The club competes in the English football pyramid and is currently playing in the Football League Championship. Cardiff City is the best supported football club in Wales, averaging approximately 22,500 for...
, making over 400 appearances in a fourteen year spell between 1960 and 1974 putting him in the top five players with most appearances for the club.
Career
King began his career at his hometown team Worcester CityWorcester City F.C.
Worcester City Football Club is an English football club based in Worcester, Worcestershire. The club are currently members of the Conference North and play at St George's Lane.-History:...
before being spotted by Cardiff City
Cardiff City F.C.
Cardiff City Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Cardiff, Wales. The club competes in the English football pyramid and is currently playing in the Football League Championship. Cardiff City is the best supported football club in Wales, averaging approximately 22,500 for...
and signing for the club in 1960. He made his league debut in October 1961 against Burnley
Burnley F.C.
Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888...
as a right winger. During the early part of his career, King suffered from a chest illness that nearly forced him out of football before he managed to overcome it during the 1963–64 season. He scored his only career league hattrick the following season during a 6-1 defeat of Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough F.C.
Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889...
and became the first player to score for the club in European competition when he found the net during the home leg of a tie against Danish
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
side Esbjerg fB
Esbjerg fB
Esbjerg forenede Boldklubber also referred to as Esbjerg fB or simply EfB is a professional Danish football club from the port city of Esbjerg in West Jutland. The club was formed in 1924, as a merger between Esbjerg Boldklub af 1898 and Esbjerg Amatørklub af 1911. The club has training facilities...
in the European Cup Winners' Cup
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
The UEFA Cup Winners' Cup was a football club competition contested annually by the most recent winners of all European domestic cup competitions. The cup is one of the many inter-European club competitions that have been organised by UEFA. The first competition was held in the 1960–61 season—but...
.
He was a vital member of the side for the following few seasons, including finishing as top scorer during the 1967–68 season with eighteen goals in all competitions as they reached the semi-final of the European Cup Winners' Cup before suffering defeat to Hamburg
Hamburger SV
Hamburger Sport-Verein, usually referred to as HSV in Germany and Hamburg in international parlance, is a German multi-sport club based in Hamburg, its largest branch being its football department...
. After spending thirteen seasons at Cardiff he was forced to quit the game at the age of thirty-one after suffering an achilles tendon injury.
Honours
Cardiff City- Welsh CupWelsh CupThe Welsh Cup is a knock-out football competition contested annually by teams from Wales.The Football Association of Wales is the organising body of this competition, which has been run every year since its inception in 1877-78...
Winner: 7
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- 1963–64, 1964–65, 1966–67, 1967–68, 1968–69, 1969–70, 1970–71
- Welsh CupWelsh CupThe Welsh Cup is a knock-out football competition contested annually by teams from Wales.The Football Association of Wales is the organising body of this competition, which has been run every year since its inception in 1877-78...
Finalist: 1
- Welsh Cup
- 1971–72
- 1963–64, 1964–65, 1966–67, 1967–68, 1968–69, 1969–70, 1970–71