Toby King (footballer, born 2002) explained

Toby James King
Fullname:Toby King[1]
Birth Date:4 January 2002
Birth Place:England
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Vestri
Clubnumber:13
Youthyears1:2013–2018
Youthclubs1:West Ham United
Youthyears2:2018–2021
Youthclubs2:West Bromwich Albion
Years1:2021–2022
Clubs1:West Bromwich Albion
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2021
Clubs2:Billericay Town (loan)
Caps2:3
Goals2:0
Years3:2022
Clubs3:Vestri
Caps3:10
Goals3:1
Years4:2023
Clubs4:FC Baník Ostrava B
Years5:2024–
Clubs5:Vestri
Caps5:11
Goals5:1
Club-Update:4 August 2024

Toby King (born 2 January 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Vestri.

Club career

A student of Felsted School and a youth product of West Ham United, King joined the youth academy of West Bromwich Albion in 2018.[2] He signed his first professional contract with the club on 19 May 2020.[3] He made his debut for the club on 25 August 2021, starting in a 6–0 EFL Cup second round defeat to Arsenal.[4] In November 2021, he joined National League South side Billericay Town on loan.[5]

In May 2022, King joined Icelandic 1. deild side Vestri on a permanent deal.[6]

In September 2023, King joined Moravian-Silesian Football League club FC Baník Ostrava B.

In April 2024 he was back in Iceland with Vestri, appearing for them in the Besta deild karla with the club having won promotion the previous season.[7] [8] On 2 June, he scored his first goal in the Besta deild, in a 4-2 win against Stjarnan.[9]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 20 October 2020 . 2020/21 Premier League squads confirmed . 25 August 2021 . premierleague.com . Premier League . en.
  2. Web site: Toby King Signs a Two Year Academy Contract With West Bromwich Albion. www.felsted.org.
  3. Web site: OF Toby King Secures West Brom Contract. www.felsted.org.
  4. News: Chapman . Joseph . 25 August 2021 . West Brom v Arsenal team news as Ismael hands out five debuts . . 25 August 2021.
  5. Web site: KING HEADS TO BILLERICAY TOWN ON LOAN. West Bromwich Albion F.C.. 12 November 2021. 13 May 2022.
  6. Web site: Lék gegn Arsenal í vetur og spilar með Vestra í sumar. mbl.is. 4 May 2022. 13 May 2022. Icelandic.
  7. Web site: BREIDABLIK VS. VESTRI 4 - 0. soccerway.com. 13 April 2024. 15 April 2024.
  8. News: Aron Guðmundsson . Leitaði ráða hjá Rio Ferdinand áður en hann tók flugið til Ísafjarðar . 4 June 2024 . . 4 June 2024 . Icelandic.
  9. News: Stefán Árni Pálsson . Rio Ferdinand klappar fyrir leikmanni Vestra . 4 June 2024 . . 4 June 2024 . Icelandic.