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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov 2003 | Nottingham Forest v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Dec 2003 | Nottingham Forest v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Dec 2003 | Watford v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Dec 2003 | Crystal Palace v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | Norwich City v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Nottingham Forest v West Ham United | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Jan 2004 | Nottingham Forest v West Bromwich Albion | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2004 | Sunderland v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Reading | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Jan 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Sheffield United | L | 0-3 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 2004 | Cardiff City v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Coventry City | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Feb 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Walsall | D | 3-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Feb 2004 | Rotherham United v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Feb 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Gillingham | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Feb 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Bradford City | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Mar 2004 | Wimbledon v Nottingham Forest | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Mar 2004 | Gillingham v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Crewe Alexandra | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Apr 2004 | Sheffield United v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Apr 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Apr 2004 | Preston North End v Nottingham Forest | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Apr 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Millwall | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Ipswich Town v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 May 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 May 2004 | West Bromwich Albion v Nottingham Forest | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Aug 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Crewe Alexandra | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Aug 2004 | Leeds United v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Aug 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Scunthorpe United | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 28 Aug 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Coventry City | L | 1-4 | League Championship | |
| 30 Aug 2004 | Plymouth Argyle v Nottingham Forest | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Cardiff City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Sep 2004 | Sunderland v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Sep 2004 | Nottingham Forest v West Ham United | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Sep 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Oct 2004 | Millwall v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Oct 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Oct 2004 | Sheffield United v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Oct 2004 | Preston North End v Nottingham Forest | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Oct 2004 | Doncaster Rovers v Nottingham Forest | W | 0-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Watford | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 03 Nov 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Rotherham United | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2004 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Nov 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Fulham | L | 2-4 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Burnley v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Nov 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Reading | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Nov 2004 | Gillingham v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Derby County v Nottingham Forest | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Dec 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Sunderland | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2005 | Nottingham Forest v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Jan 2005 | Cardiff City v Nottingham Forest | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Jan 2005 | Nottingham Forest v Millwall | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Jan 2005 | Nottingham Forest v Peterborough United | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 05 Feb 2005 | Rotherham United v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Feb 2005 | Tottenham Hotspur v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
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 |
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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 | |
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| 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.