Eli Josef King (born 23 December 2002) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Gillingham. He is a former Wales under-21 international.
Club career
Cardiff City King made his first-team debut for Cardiff City on 23 October 2021 as a second-half substitute in the 2–0 Championship defeat against Middlesbrough.
He moved on loan to Crewe Alexandra in August 2022, making his Crewe debut in a goalless draw at Bradford City on 27 August 2022. He returned to Cardiff in January 2023.
King joined Morecambe in July 2023 on loan for the 2023–24 season. He scored his first goal for Morcambe against Doncaster Rovers on 12 December 2023, in a 5–0 victory. On 8 January 2024, King was recalled by Cardiff City. A week after his return to Cardiff City, he joined Scottish Premiership club Ross County on loan until the end of the season.
In August 2024 he moved on loan to Stevenage for the season. Gillingham
On 1 September 2026 King joined EFL League Two club Gillingham for an undisclosed fee.
International career After playing for Wales under-17s, King was selected for the Wales under-21 squad in November 2021. He was called up again in September 2022 for the Wales under-21s' friendly with Austria.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsCardiff City2021–22Championship401000—502022–23Championship100010—202023–24Championship000000—002024–25Championship000010—102025–26League One1000100020Total60103000100Crewe Alexandra (loan)2022–23League Two150100020180Morecambe (loan)2023–24League Two201211010242Ross County (loan)2023–24Scottish Premiership150100020180Stevenage (loan)2024–25League One271200030321Gillingham2026–27League Two4000000040Career total8727140801063
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