Full name Robert James King Current team Canvey Island FC Playing position | Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Name Robbie King | |
Date of birth (1986-10-01) 1 October 1986 (age 29) | ||
Place of birth Chelmsford, England | ||
Robert James "Robbie" King (born 1 October 1986) is an English professional footballer, who plays for Canvey Island FC. He was born in Chelmsford.
King began his career as a trainee with Colchester United, turning professional in July 2004. On 9 September 2005, he made his league debut, replacing Pat Baldwin in the 74th minute of a 0–0 draw at Bristol City. He played twice more as a substitute in the league for Colchester and started two Football League Trophy games. In January 2006, shortly after returning from a loan spell with Staines Town, King played for Cambridge United's reserve side and looked set to join them on loan. joining Conference National Hereford United on loan in March 2006 until the end of the season.
On his return to Colchester, King failed to break back into the first team and was loaned to Heybridge Swifts on loan in January 2007.
King left Colchester to join Heybridge Swifts on 16 July 2007.