Tom King (footballer)
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Thomas "Tom" King born 30 June 1989 in Castlebar
, is an Irish
professional footballer
who is currently playing for League of Ireland First Division club Mervue United
.
King began his career at Plymouth Argyle
, playing there for two seasons.
In 2008 he returned to Ireland to play for the Sligo Rovers
'A' side.
2009 saw him move to League of Ireland First Division club, Longford Town
. He ended a successful season there by picking up the club's player of the season award.
On the 4th of February 2010, King was unveiled by Galway United as their latest addition to their 2010 League of Ireland Premier Division squad.
In February 2011, King signed for Mervue United
. King scored on his debut for the club against local rivals Salthill Devon in the opening game of the season.
The 2011 season was a write off for Tom after injury on the pitch,but off the pitch he began to make a name for himself. The Sun reported of a leaked sex tape with an unnamed Fair City actress.
Castlebar
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, is an Irish
Republic of Ireland
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professional footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
who is currently playing for League of Ireland First Division club Mervue United
Mervue United A.F.C.
Mervue United A.F.C. is an association football club from Galway in the Republic of Ireland.In November 2008, they won promotion from the A Championship to the FAI First Division...
.
King began his career at Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth Argyle F.C.
Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the...
, playing there for two seasons.
In 2008 he returned to Ireland to play for the Sligo Rovers
Sligo Rovers F.C.
Sligo Rovers Football Club is a professional Irish football club playing in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland. The club was founded in 1928 and have been in the League of Ireland since 1934. The club is a co-operative venture, owned by the people of Sligo. Sligo Rovers have played at...
'A' side.
2009 saw him move to League of Ireland First Division club, Longford Town
Longford Town F.C.
Longford Town F.C. is an Irish football club playing in the League of Ireland First Division. The club, founded in 1924 and elected to the league in 1984, hails from Longford, County Longford and play their home matches at Flancare Park...
. He ended a successful season there by picking up the club's player of the season award.
On the 4th of February 2010, King was unveiled by Galway United as their latest addition to their 2010 League of Ireland Premier Division squad.
In February 2011, King signed for Mervue United
Mervue United F.C.
Mervue United A.F.C. is an association football club from Galway in the Republic of Ireland.In November 2008, they won promotion from the A Championship to the FAI First Division...
. King scored on his debut for the club against local rivals Salthill Devon in the opening game of the season.
The 2011 season was a write off for Tom after injury on the pitch,but off the pitch he began to make a name for himself. The Sun reported of a leaked sex tape with an unnamed Fair City actress.