John King (footballer born 1933)
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John King was a Welsh
footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a goalkeeper.
, making 368 appearances in the Football League
between 1950 and 1964.
After leaving Swansea, Williams 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.
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a goalkeeper.
Career
Born in Ferndale, King spent his entire professional career with Swansea CitySwansea City A.F.C.
Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position...
, making 368 appearances in the Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
between 1950 and 1964.
After leaving Swansea, Williams spent time in non-league football with Bath City
Bath City F.C.
Bath City Football Club are a semi-professional football club based in Bath, Somerset. They play in the Conference National league after gaining promotion from the Conference South via the play-offs in May 2010...
, before moving to Australia to play for Sydney Prague
Sydney Prague
Sydney Prague, commonly known as Prague was a former association football club formed in 1957 by predominantly Czech Australians, which participated in the NSW State League from its foundation in 1957 until its amalgamation with Yugal at the beginning of the 1973 season.Sydney Prague were one of...
.
He also earned one international cap for Wales
Wales national football team
The Wales national football team represents Wales in international football. It is controlled by the Football Association of Wales , the governing body for football in Wales, and the third oldest national football association in the world. The team have only qualified for a major international...
in 1954.
King died in Australia in December 1982.