| Taren King | |
| Birth Date: | 24 December 1996 |
| Birth Place: | Shellharbour, Australia |
| Position: | Defender |
| Currentclub: | Central Coast Mariners |
| Clubnumber: | 18 |
| Years1: | 2017–2020 |
| Clubs1: | Canberra United |
| Caps1: | 22 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2020–2023 |
| Clubs2: | Newcastle Jets |
| Caps2: | 34 |
| Goals2: | 1 |
| Years3: | 2023– |
| Clubs3: | Central Coast Mariners |
| Caps3: | 10 |
| Goals3: | 1 |
| Club-Update: | 18 March 2024 |
Taren King (born 24 December 1996) is an Australian soccer player who plays as a defender for the Central Coast Mariners. King is currently the captain of the team.
King began her professional career at A-League Women's side Canberra United FC, who signed the young defender ahead of the 2017–18 season. She quickly impressed manager Heather Garriock as she contested for the team's starting center-back position.[1]
After making limited appearances for Canberra across three seasons, King joined the Newcastle Jets in 2020. In her first two seasons at the club, she established a strong partnership with Hannah Brewer at the heart of Newcastle's defense.[2] In September 2022, King re-signed with the club.[3]
In August 2023, Newcastle Jets announced that King departed the club to pursue another opportunity.[4]
King signed for Newcastle’s F3 Derby rivals, the Central Coast Mariners, later that day. [5] King was later announced as captain of the Mariners team, leading them in their first season back in the A-League Women competition.[6] Unfortunately, midway through the season, King ruptured her ACL, ruling her out for the rest of the season. [7]
King's younger brother Joel is also a professional footballer who represents the Australian national team.[8]