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John King (footballer, born 1933)

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Place of birth
  
Ferndale, Wales

Name
  
John King

Place of death
  
Australia

Role
  
Footballer


Playing position
  
Goalkeeper

Died
  
December 1982, Australia

Years
  
Team

Position
  
Goalkeeper

Date of birth
  
(1933-11-29)29 November 1933

Date of death
  
December 1982 (aged 49)

John King (29 November 1933 – 1982) was a Welsh footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a goalkeeper.

Career

Born in Ferndale, King spent his entire professional career with Swansea City, making 368 appearances in the Football League between 1950 and 1964.

After leaving Swansea, King spent time in non-league football with Bath City, before moving to Australia to play for Sydney Prague.

He also earned one international cap for Wales in 1954.

King died in Australia in December 1982.

References

John King (footballer, born 1933) Wikipedia


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