Marlon King
| Date of birth | 26 April 1980 |
| Place of birth | Dulwich |
| Nationality | Jamaican |
| Weight | 75 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Forward |
Gillingham signed Marlon from Third Division Barnet for a substantial fee during the 2000 close season.
Marlon took some time to settle in at Gillingham and it was not until November that he netted for the first team.
However after this he went from strength to strength and the goals began to flow to the extent that he finished the campaign as the club's leading scorer with 15 goals from 26 starts.
Very quick over ten yards, he is cool in front of goal and works tirelessly for the cause.
Marlon joined Nottingham Forest for £950,000 in November 2003 with a contract up to June 2008 but he was made available for transfer in May 2005.
After a loan spell, he joined Watford in December 2005 with a contract to June 2010.
He joined Wigan Athletic in January 2008 with a contract to June 2011 that was cancelled in October 2009.
Marlon joined Coventry City in September 2010 with a contract to June 2011.
He joined Birmingham City in July 2011 with a three-year contract that was cancelled in August 2013.
Marlon joined Sheffield United in September 2013 with a contract to June 2014 that was cancelled in December 2013.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 09 Sep 1998 | 28 Jun 2000 | |
| Gillingham | 28 Jun 2000 | 26 Nov 2003 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 26 Nov 2003 | 21 Dec 2005 | |
| Leeds United | 04 Mar 2005 | 31 May 2005 | L |
| Watford | 12 Jul 2005 | 20 Dec 2005 | L |
| Watford | 21 Dec 2005 | 25 Jan 2008 | |
| Wigan Athletic | 25 Jan 2008 | 29 Oct 2009 | |
| Hull City | 14 Aug 2008 | 21 Jan 2009 | L |
| Middlesbrough | 22 Jan 2009 | 31 May 2009 | L |
| Coventry City | 20 Sep 2010 | 30 Jun 2011 | |
| Birmingham City | 01 Jul 2011 | 28 Aug 2013 | |
| Sheffield United | 18 Sep 2013 | 31 Dec 2013 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | Gillingham | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Gillingham | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Gillingham | League Division 1 | 26 | 12 |
15 |
4
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| 2001-02 | Gillingham | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Gillingham | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2001-02 | Gillingham | League Division 1 | 38 | 4 |
17 |
6
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| 2002-03 | Gillingham | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Gillingham | League Cup | 1 |
1 |
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| 2002-03 | Gillingham | League Division 1 | 9 | 1 |
4 |
2
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| 2003-04 | Gillingham | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2003-04 | Gillingham | League Division 1 | 9 | 2 |
4 |
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| 2003-04 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Nottingham Forest | League Division 1 | 23 | 1 |
5 |
3
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1
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| 2004-05 | Leeds United | League Championship | 4 | 5 |
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| 2004-05 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2004-05 | Nottingham Forest | League Championship | 17 | 9 |
5 |
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| 2004-05 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 3 | 3 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Watford | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Watford | League Championship | 40 | 1 |
21 |
2
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1
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| 2005-06 | Watford | League Championship Play-Offs | 3 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Watford | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Watford | Premier League | 12 | 1 |
4 |
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| 2007-08 | Watford | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Watford | League Championship | 25 | 2 |
11 |
2
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| 2007-08 | Wigan Athletic | Premier League | 8 | 7 |
1 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Hull City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Hull City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Hull City | Premier League | 19 | 1 |
5 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 9 | 4 |
2 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Wigan Athletic | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Wigan Athletic | Premier League | 3 |
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| 2010-11 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Coventry City | League Championship | 24 | 4 |
12 |
1
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2
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| 2011-12 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Birmingham City | League Championship | 37 | 3 |
16 |
3
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| 2011-12 | Birmingham City | League Championship Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Birmingham City | UEFA Europa League | 2 | 3 |
2 |
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| 2012-13 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Birmingham City | League Championship | 23 | 4 |
13 |
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| 2012-13 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Sheffield United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Sheffield United | League One | 7 | 1 |
1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep 2011 | Birmingham City v Millwall | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Sep 2011 | Birmingham City v Sporting Braga | L | 1-3 | UEFA Europa League | Group H |
| 18 Sep 2011 | Southampton v Birmingham City | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Sep 2011 | Manchester City v Birmingham City | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 24 Sep 2011 | Birmingham City v Barnsley | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Sep 2011 | NK Maribor v Birmingham City | W | 1-2 | UEFA Europa League | Group H |
| 02 Oct 2011 | Nottingham Forest v Birmingham City | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 16 Oct 2011 | Birmingham City v Leicester City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Oct 2011 | Club Brugge v Birmingham City | W | 1-2 | UEFA Europa League | Group H |
| 23 Oct 2011 | Bristol City v Birmingham City | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Oct 2011 | Birmingham City v Leeds United | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Oct 2011 | Birmingham City v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Nov 2011 | Birmingham City v Club Brugge | D | 2-2 | UEFA Europa League | Group H |
| 06 Nov 2011 | Reading v Birmingham City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Nov 2011 | Birmingham City v Peterborough United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Nov 2011 | Birmingham City v Burnley | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Nov 2011 | Blackpool v Birmingham City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 30 Nov 2011 | Sporting Braga v Birmingham City | L | 1-0 | UEFA Europa League | Group H |
| 04 Dec 2011 | Cardiff City v Birmingham City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 07 Dec 2011 | Hull City v Birmingham City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Dec 2011 | Birmingham City v Doncaster Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Dec 2011 | Crystal Palace v Birmingham City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2011 | Birmingham City v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 31 Dec 2011 | Birmingham City v Blackpool | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Jan 2012 | Peterborough United v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Jan 2012 | Birmingham City v Ipswich Town | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Jan 2012 | Millwall v Birmingham City | W | 0-6 | League Championship | |
| 21 Jan 2012 | Birmingham City v Watford | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Feb 2012 | Birmingham City v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 07 Feb 2012 | Birmingham City v Portsmouth | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Feb 2012 | Birmingham City v Hull City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Feb 2012 | Barnsley v Birmingham City | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 25 Feb 2012 | Birmingham City v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 03 Mar 2012 | Birmingham City v Derby County | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 06 Mar 2012 | Birmingham City v Chelsea | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 10 Mar 2012 | Coventry City v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Mar 2012 | Leicester City v Birmingham City | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Mar 2012 | Birmingham City v Middlesbrough | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Mar 2012 | Portsmouth v Birmingham City | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Mar 2012 | Birmingham City v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Mar 2012 | Doncaster Rovers v Birmingham City | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 03 Apr 2012 | Burnley v Birmingham City | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 07 Apr 2012 | Birmingham City v Crystal Palace | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2012 | West Ham United v Birmingham City | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 14 Apr 2012 | Birmingham City v Bristol City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 17 Apr 2012 | Ipswich Town v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Apr 2012 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 May 2012 | Blackpool v Birmingham City | L | 1-0 | League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 09 May 2012 | Birmingham City v Blackpool | D |
2-2 Agg: 2-3 |
League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 14 Aug 2012 | Birmingham City v Barnet | W | 5-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Aug 2012 | Birmingham City v Charlton Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Aug 2012 | Sheffield Wednesday v Birmingham City | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 25 Aug 2012 | Watford v Birmingham City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Aug 2012 | Coventry City v Birmingham City | L | 3-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 01 Sep 2012 | Birmingham City v Peterborough United | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Sep 2012 | Nottingham Forest v Birmingham City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2012 | Birmingham City v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Sep 2012 | Birmingham City v Barnsley | L | 0-5 | League Championship | |
| 29 Sep 2012 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Birmingham City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Oct 2012 | Cardiff City v Birmingham City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Oct 2012 | Birmingham City v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Oct 2012 | Millwall v Birmingham City | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 27 Oct 2012 | Leeds United v Birmingham City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Nov 2012 | Birmingham City v Ipswich Town | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2012 | Birmingham City v Bristol City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Nov 2012 | Blackburn Rovers v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Nov 2012 | Birmingham City v Hull City | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 24 Nov 2012 | Derby County v Birmingham City | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 27 Nov 2012 | Blackpool v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Nov 2012 | Birmingham City v Middlesbrough | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 08 Dec 2012 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Birmingham City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Dec 2012 | Birmingham City v Crystal Palace | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 12 Jan 2013 | Huddersfield Town v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Jan 2013 | Birmingham City v Leeds United | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 19 Jan 2013 | Birmingham City v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Jan 2013 | Burnley v Birmingham City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 02 Feb 2013 | Birmingham City v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Feb 2013 | Charlton Athletic v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Feb 2013 | Birmingham City v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
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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| 2003-04 | Jamaica | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 3 |
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| 2003-04 | Jamaica | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Jamaica | Unity Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Jamaica | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 1 |
2 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Jamaica | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Jamaica | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Jamaica | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Jamaica | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
1
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 2004 | Jamaica v Venezuela | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 31 May 2004 | Jamaica v Nigeria | L | 0-2 | Unity Cup | |
| 02 Jun 2004 | Jamaica v Republic of Ireland | L | 0-1 | UNITY CUP | |
| 12 Jun 2004 | Haiti v Jamaica | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF group 3 |
| 20 Jun 2004 | Jamaica v Haiti | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF group 3 |
| 18 Aug 2004 | Jamaica v USA | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 3rd stage, group 1 |
| 04 Sep 2004 | Jamaica v Panama | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 3rd stage, group 1 |
| 08 Sep 2004 | El Salvador v Jamaica | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 3rd stage, group 1 |
| 09 Oct 2004 | Panama v Jamaica | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 3rd stage, group 1 |
| 13 Oct 2004 | Jamaica v El Salvador | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 3rd stage, group 1 |
| 17 Nov 2004 | USA v Jamaica | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 3rd stage, group 1 |
| 15 Jun 2008 | Jamaica v Bahamas | W | 7-0 | FIFA World Cup | North and Central America 2nd round 1st leg |
| 19 Nov 2008 | Jamaica v Canada | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | North and Central America semi-final round group B |
| 11 Feb 2009 | Nigeria v Jamaica | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2013 | Panama v Jamaica | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 10 Sep 2013 | Jamaica v Costa Rica | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.