Max King (footballer)
| Max King | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Max King | ||
| Date of birth | 7 July 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Sandringham Dragons (TAC Cup), Haileybury College, Melbourne (APS) | ||
| Draft | No. 4, 2018 national draft | ||
| Height | 202 cm (6 ft 8 in) | ||
| Weight | 93 kg (205 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | St Kilda | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2020– | St Kilda | 18 (22) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2020. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Max King (born 7 July 2000) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
AFL career
King was drafted by St Kilda with their first selection which was the fourth overall in the 2018 national draft.[1] His twin brother, Ben, is also a professional footballer for the Gold Coast Suns.[2]
2019 season
King underwent a knee reconstruction after suffering a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament early in his draft year, an injury he was still recovering from when he was drafted. [3] King returned to the field for the Sandringham Zebras in the VFL in May, playing 3 quarters and kicking 1 goal.[4] In June, King sustained a right ankle injury whilst playing for Sandringham which prevented him from making an AFL debut in 2019.[5][6]
2020 season
King made his AFL debut in St Kilda's round 1 match against North Melbourne.[7] After a three-goal performance against Essendon in round 12, King received a Rising Star nomination.[8]
References
- ^ "The Saints have pounced on "special talent" Max King with pick 4 in the NAB AFL Draft". 22 November 2018. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
- ^ "Why Matthew Lloyd has a massive opinion of Max King". 13 February 2020. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
- ^ "The Saints have pounced on "special talent" Max King with pick 4 in the NAB AFL Draft". 22 November 2018. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
- ^ "AFL 2019: Top St Kilda draft pick Max King plays his first VFL game after ACL injury in draft year". Fox Sports. 12 May 2019. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
- ^ "Injury update: Max King". saints.com.au. 21 June 2019. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
- ^ Nice, Chris (19 March 2020). "King's landing: Max to debut on Sunday". saints.com.au. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
- ^ Nice, Chris (19 March 2020). "King's landing: Max to debut on Sunday". saints.com.au. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
- ^ Beveridge, Riley (18 August 2020). "The King rises: Max follows twin brother to earn Rising Star nomination". afl.com.au. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
External links
- Max King's profile on the official website of the St Kilda Football Club