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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug 2005 | Watford v Preston North End | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 09 Aug 2005 | Plymouth Argyle v Watford | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 12 Aug 2005 | Cardiff City v Watford | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 20 Aug 2005 | Watford v Burnley | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Aug 2005 | Watford v Reading | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Aug 2005 | Derby County v Watford | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 10 Sep 2005 | Stoke City v Watford | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 13 Sep 2005 | Watford v Norwich City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Sep 2005 | Watford v Sheffield United | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Watford v Leicester City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 18 Oct 2005 | Sheffield Wednesday v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Oct 2005 | Ipswich Town v Watford | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Watford v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Nov 2005 | Watford v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Nov 2005 | Hull City v Watford | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Nov 2005 | Watford v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Nov 2005 | Leicester City v Watford | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Nov 2005 | Preston North End v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Dec 2005 | Watford v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Dec 2005 | Watford v Plymouth Argyle | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Dec 2005 | Burnley v Watford | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Watford v Southampton | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2005 | Millwall v Watford | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Watford v Crystal Palace | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 02 Jan 2006 | Luton Town v Watford | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 07 Jan 2006 | Watford v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 2006 | Watford v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Jan 2006 | Norwich City v Watford | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 28 Jan 2006 | Watford v Crewe Alexandra | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Feb 2006 | Sheffield United v Watford | W | 1-4 | League Championship | |
| 11 Feb 2006 | Watford v Coventry City | W | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Feb 2006 | Leeds United v Watford | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Feb 2006 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Watford | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Feb 2006 | Watford v Cardiff City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Mar 2006 | Watford v Derby County | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 11 Mar 2006 | Reading v Watford | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Mar 2006 | Southampton v Watford | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 25 Mar 2006 | Watford v Millwall | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 31 Mar 2006 | Crystal Palace v Watford | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2006 | Watford v Luton Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Apr 2006 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Apr 2006 | Watford v Hull City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 May 2006 | Crystal Palace v Watford | W | 0-3 | League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 09 May 2006 | Watford v Crystal Palace | D |
0-0 Agg: 3-0 |
League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 21 May 2006 | Leeds United v Watford | W | 0-3 | League Championship Play-Offs | Final |
| 19 Aug 2006 | Everton v Watford | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Aug 2006 | Watford v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 2006 | Watford v Manchester United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Sep 2006 | Bolton Wanderers v Watford | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 2006 | Watford v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 2006 | Wigan Athletic v Watford | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Oct 2006 | Watford v Fulham | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 14 Oct 2006 | Arsenal v Watford | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Apr 2007 | Manchester United v Watford | L | 4-1 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 18 Apr 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Watford | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2007 | Watford v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Apr 2007 | Sheffield United v Watford | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 May 2007 | Reading v Watford | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 May 2007 | Watford v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Aug 2007 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Watford | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 18 Aug 2007 | Watford v Sheffield United | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Aug 2007 | Leicester City v Watford | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Sep 2007 | Watford v Ipswich Town | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Sep 2007 | Watford v Southampton | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Sep 2007 | Cardiff City v Watford | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Sep 2007 | Queens Park Rangers v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Sep 2007 | Watford v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Oct 2007 | Watford v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Oct 2007 | Scunthorpe United v Watford | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 20 Oct 2007 | Watford v Hull City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Oct 2007 | Coventry City v Watford | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 29 Oct 2007 | Crystal Palace v Watford | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 03 Nov 2007 | Watford v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2007 | Norwich City v Watford | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 10 Nov 2007 | Watford v Colchester United | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 24 Nov 2007 | Barnsley v Watford | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 27 Nov 2007 | Watford v Burnley | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Dec 2007 | Watford v Bristol City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 04 Dec 2007 | Colchester United v Watford | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 09 Dec 2007 | Stoke City v Watford | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Dec 2007 | Watford v Plymouth Argyle | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Dec 2007 | Sheffield Wednesday v Watford | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2007 | Watford v Cardiff City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 29 Dec 2007 | Watford v Queens Park Rangers | L | 2-4 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2008 | Southampton v Watford | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 05 Jan 2008 | Watford v Crystal Palace | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2008 | Preston North End v Watford | L | 1-0 | 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.