Josh King
| Date of birth | 15 January 1992 |
| Place of birth | Oslo |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Weight | 74 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Forward |
Josh King played for Romsas and Vaalerenga during his youth career.
After a loan spell, he joined Blackburn Rovers in January 2013 with a contract to June 2015.
Josh joined AFC Bournemouth in July 2015 with a three-year contract that was extended to June 2020 in August 2016 and to June 2021 in August 2017.
He joined Everton in February 2021 with a contract to June 2021.
Josh joined Watford in July 2021 with a two-year contract but was released after one year.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 15 Jan 2008 | 02 Jan 2013 | |
| Preston North End | 07 Aug 2010 | 13 Oct 2010 | L |
| Preston North End | 25 Nov 2010 | 30 Dec 2010 | L |
| Borussia Monchengladbach | 01 Aug 2011 | 31 Dec 2011 | L |
| Hull City | 14 Jan 2012 | 31 May 2012 | L |
| Blackburn Rovers | 22 Nov 2012 | 01 Jan 2013 | L |
| Blackburn Rovers | 02 Jan 2013 | 30 Jun 2015 | |
| AFC Bournemouth | 01 Jul 2015 | 01 Feb 2021 | |
| Everton | 01 Feb 2021 | 30 Jun 2021 | |
| Watford | 09 Jul 2021 | 30 Jun 2022 | |
| Fenerbahce | 12 Jul 2022 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Preston North End | League Championship | 6 | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Preston North End | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Hull City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Hull City | League Championship | 8 | 10 |
1 |
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| 2012-13 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Blackburn Rovers | League Championship | 11 | 5 |
2 |
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| 2012-13 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2013-14 | Blackburn Rovers | League Championship | 20 | 12 |
2 |
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| 2013-14 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 2 | 3 |
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| 2014-15 | Blackburn Rovers | League Championship | 5 | 11 |
1 |
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| 2014-15 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | AFC Bournemouth | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2015-16 | AFC Bournemouth | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 2015-16 | AFC Bournemouth | Premier League | 24 | 7 |
6 |
1
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| 2016-17 | AFC Bournemouth | Premier League | 31 | 5 |
16 |
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| 2017-18 | AFC Bournemouth | League Cup | 1 |
1 |
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| 2017-18 | AFC Bournemouth | Premier League | 27 | 6 |
8 |
3
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| 2018-19 | AFC Bournemouth | League Cup | 3 |
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| 2018-19 | AFC Bournemouth | Premier League | 34 | 1 |
12 |
3
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| 2019-20 | AFC Bournemouth | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2019-20 | AFC Bournemouth | Premier League | 24 | 2 |
6 |
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| 2020-21 | Everton | Premier League | 11 |
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| 2021-22 | Watford | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2021-22 | Watford | Premier League | 27 | 5 |
5 |
5
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 2021 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Watford | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 2021 | Watford v Crystal Palace | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 29 Aug 2021 | Tottenham Hotspur v Watford | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 2021 | Watford v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 2021 | Norwich City v Watford | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 25 Sep 2021 | Watford v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Oct 2021 | Leeds United v Watford | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 2021 | Everton v Watford | W | 2-5 | Premier League | |
| 30 Oct 2021 | Watford v Southampton | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Nov 2021 | Arsenal v Watford | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Nov 2021 | Watford v Manchester United | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 2021 | Leicester City v Watford | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Dec 2021 | Watford v Chelsea | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 2021 | Watford v Manchester City | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 10 Dec 2021 | Brentford v Watford | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2021 | Watford v West Ham United | L | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2022 | Watford v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Jan 2022 | Newcastle United v Watford | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Jan 2022 | Watford v Norwich City | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 05 Feb 2022 | Burnley v Watford | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Feb 2022 | West Ham United v Watford | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Feb 2022 | Watford v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Feb 2022 | Aston Villa v Watford | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Feb 2022 | Watford v Crystal Palace | L | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 26 Feb 2022 | Manchester United v Watford | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Mar 2022 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Watford | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Mar 2022 | Southampton v Watford | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Apr 2022 | Liverpool v Watford | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 2022 | Watford v Leeds United | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 2022 | Watford v Brentford | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Apr 2022 | Manchester City v Watford | L | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 2022 | Crystal Palace v Watford | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 May 2022 | Chelsea v Watford | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2012-13 | Norway | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 5 |
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| 2013-14 | Norway | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
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| 2013-14 | Norway | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Norway | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Norway | UEFA European Championship | 4 | 2 |
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| 2015-16 | Norway | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Norway | UEFA European Championship | 2 |
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| 2016-17 | Norway | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 2 |
1
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| 2016-17 | Norway | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Norway | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 3 |
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| 2017-18 | Norway | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2018-19 | Norway | UEFA European Championship | 3 | 2 |
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| 2018-19 | Norway | UEFA Nations League | 4 | ||||
| 2019-20 | Norway | UEFA European Championship | 6 | 3 |
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| 2020-21 | Norway | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
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| 2020-21 | Norway | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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| 2020-21 | Norway | UEFA Nations League | 2 | 2 |
1
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| 2021-22 | Norway | FIFA World Cup | 4 |
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| 2021-22 | Norway | International Friendly | 1 | 3 |
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| 2021-22 | Norway | UEFA Nations League | 2 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Sep 2012 | Iceland v Norway | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
| 11 Sep 2012 | Norway v Slovenia | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Qualifying group E |
| 12 Oct 2012 | Switzerland v Norway | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
| 16 Oct 2012 | Cyprus v Norway | W | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Qualifying group E |
| 22 Mar 2013 | Norway v Albania | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
| 07 Jun 2013 | Albania v Norway | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
| 14 Aug 2013 | Sweden v Norway | L | 4-2 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2013 | Norway v Cyprus | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
| 10 Sep 2013 | Norway v Switzerland | L | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
| 03 Sep 2014 | England v Norway | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Sep 2014 | Norway v Italy | L | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group H |
| 10 Oct 2014 | Malta v Norway | W | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group H |
| 13 Oct 2014 | Norway v Bulgaria | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group H |
| 08 Jun 2015 | Norway v Sweden | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jun 2015 | Norway v Azerbaijan | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group H |
| 10 Oct 2015 | Norway v Malta | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group H |
| 13 Oct 2015 | Italy v Norway | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group H |
| 29 May 2016 | Portugal v Norway | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 2016 | Norway v Iceland | W | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 2016 | Belgium v Norway | L | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 31 Aug 2016 | Norway v Belarus | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Sep 2016 | Norway v Germany | L | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 08 Oct 2016 | Azerbaijan v Norway | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 11 Oct 2016 | Norway v San Marino | W | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 11 Nov 2016 | Czech Republic v Norway | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 26 Mar 2017 | Northern Ireland v Norway | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 01 Sep 2017 | Norway v Azerbaijan | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 04 Sep 2017 | Germany v Norway | L | 6-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 05 Oct 2017 | San Marino v Norway | W | 0-8 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 02 Jun 2018 | Iceland v Norway | W | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 2018 | Norway v Panama | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2018 | Norway v Cyprus | W | 2-0 | UEFA Nations League | League C Group C3 |
| 09 Sep 2018 | Bulgaria v Norway | L | 1-0 | UEFA Nations League | League C Group C3 |
| 13 Oct 2018 | Norway v Slovenia | W | 1-0 | UEFA Nations League | League C Group C3 |
| 16 Oct 2018 | Norway v Bulgaria | W | 1-0 | UEFA Nations League | League C Group C3 |
| 23 Mar 2019 | Spain v Norway | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group F |
| 26 Mar 2019 | Norway v Sweden | D | 3-3 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group F |
| 07 Jun 2019 | Norway v Romania | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group F |
| 05 Sep 2019 | Norway v Malta | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group F |
| 08 Sep 2019 | Sweden v Norway | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group F |
| 12 Oct 2019 | Norway v Spain | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group F |
| 15 Oct 2019 | Romania v Norway | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group F |
| 15 Nov 2019 | Norway v Faroe Islands | W | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group F |
| 18 Nov 2019 | Malta v Norway | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group F |
| 04 Sep 2020 | Norway v Austria | L | 1-2 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B1 |
| 07 Sep 2020 | Northern Ireland v Norway | W | 1-5 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B1 |
| 08 Oct 2020 | Norway v Serbia | L | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Play-off semi-final Path C |
| 11 Oct 2020 | Norway v Romania | W | 4-0 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B1 |
| 14 Oct 2020 | Norway v Northern Ireland | W | 1-0 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B1 |
| 24 Mar 2021 | Gibraltar v Norway | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group G |
| 27 Mar 2021 | Norway v Turkey | L | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group G |
| 30 Mar 2021 | Montenegro v Norway | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group G |
| 04 Sep 2021 | Latvia v Norway | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group G |
| 07 Sep 2021 | Norway v Gibraltar | W | 5-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group G |
| 13 Nov 2021 | Norway v Latvia | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group G |
| 16 Nov 2021 | Netherlands v Norway | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group G |
| 29 Mar 2022 | Norway v Armenia | W | 9-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2022 | Serbia v Norway | W | 0-1 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B4 |
| 05 Jun 2022 | Sweden v Norway | W | 1-2 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B4 |
| 09 Jun 2022 | Norway v Slovenia | D | 0-0 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B4 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.