Aaron King (born July 26, 1984, in
Denver, Colorado
Denver () is a consolidated city and county, the capital, and most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Its population was 715,522 at the 2020 census, a 19.22% increase since 2010. It is the 19th-most populous city in the Unit ...
) is an American
soccer
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player.
Career
Youth and Amateur
King attended South High School and
Smoky Hill High School where he won the 2000 Colorado State Soccer Championship. He then attended the
North Carolina State University
North Carolina State University (NC State) is a public land-grant research university in Raleigh, North Carolina. Founded in 1887 and part of the University of North Carolina system, it is the largest university in the Carolinas. The universit ...
, playing on the men's soccer team from 2002 to 2005. During his four years at NC State, he scored forty-four and added fifteen assists. He was a 2005 second team
All American.
In 2004, King played with the
Boulder Rapids Reserve in the fourth division
Premier Development League
USL League Two (USL2), formerly the Premier Development League (PDL), is a semi-professional developmental association football, soccer league sponsored by United Soccer Leagues in the United States and Canada, forming part of the United Stat ...
during the collegiate off season. In 2005, he played with the
Raleigh CASL Elite.
Professional
In 2006, the Virginia Beach Mariners selected King with the 15th pick in the
USL First Division
The USL First Division (usually referred to as USL-1) was a professional men's soccer league in the United States and Canada from 2005 to 2010.
During its existence, it formed the second tier of soccer in the United States soccer league system b ...
College Draft. On January 20, 2006, the
Los Angeles Galaxy picked King in the fourth round (forty-eighth overall) in the
2006 MLS SuperDraft
The 2006 MLS SuperDraft, held in Philadelphia on January 20, 2006, was the seventh incarnation of the annual Major League Soccer SuperDraft. The first selection originally belonged to Chivas USA, but they traded it to the MetroStars for the fift ...
. King chose to sign with the Galaxy. On February 8, 2006, the Galaxy sent King to the
Colorado Rapids in exchange for a first round pick in the
2007 MLS Supplemental Draft The 2007 MLS Supplemental Draft was held on January 18, 2007, following the SuperDraft (held on January 12, 2007), as teams filled out their developmental rosters.
Changes from 2006
* 2007 expansion club Toronto FC
Toronto Football Club (co ...
. He never saw a first team game, but played ten games, scoring two goals, with the Colorado Rapids reserve team. On November 21, 2006, the Rapids waived King.
In the spring of 2007, the
Charleston Battery
The Charleston Battery are an American professional association football, soccer club based in Charleston, South Carolina, and member of the USL Championship. Founded in 1993, the Battery are one of the oldest continuously operating professiona ...
signed King after he impressed the team at trials. He spent two seasons in Charleston, scoring twenty-one goals in fifty-one games. On January 30, 2009, King signed with the
Carolina RailHawks. He suffered several injuries during the season which kept him out of most first team games. On April 24, 2009, he was sent on loan to the
Wilmington Hammerheads of the
USL Second Division where he injured his ankle. On August 31, 2009, the RailHawks sent him on a free transfer to
Miami FC.
FC Tampa Bay
King signed with the
FC Tampa Bay
The Tampa Bay Rowdies are an American professional Association football, soccer team based in St. Petersburg, Florida. The club was founded in 2008 and first took the pitch in 2010. Since 2017, the Rowdies have been members of the USL Champions ...
of the new
USSF Division 2, and scored the first goal in the team's history on April 16, 2010, in a 1–0 win over
Crystal Palace Baltimore. King signed a new contract with the club, which moved to the
North American Soccer League The North American Soccer League may refer to:
*North American Soccer League (1968–1984), a former Division I league
*North American Soccer League (2011–2017)
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, on February 8, 2011. He spent the 2011 season with Tampa Bay. On October 5, 2011, the club declined its 2012 contract option for King, making him a free agent.
Phoenix FC
King signed with
Phoenix FC
Phoenix FC was an American professional soccer team based in Phoenix. The team was a member of the USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid. The team's colors were red and white.
History
On June 18, 2012, BDR Spo ...
of the
USL Pro for the 2013 season on November 19, 2012. King then asked for his release from Phoenix FC in June 2013. In July, King then went on trial with FC Haka for three weeks before signing a contract with club. King then went on to score on his debut with Haka FC against AC Oulu only four minutes after he was substituted into the match to make the score 2-0, and to help Haka confirm a 4-0 victory over AC Oulu.
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
King signed with
USL Pro team
Colorado Springs Switchbacks
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC is a professional soccer team based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Founded in 2014, the team is a member of the USL Championship, the second tier of the American soccer pyramid. The franchise is owned by Martin E ...
for the 2015 season. King ended his first season with the
Colorado Springs Switchbacks
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC is a professional soccer team based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Founded in 2014, the team is a member of the USL Championship, the second tier of the American soccer pyramid. The franchise is owned by Martin E ...
with 7 goals and 2 assist.
On January 13, 2016, that King had resigned with
Colorado Springs Switchbacks
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC is a professional soccer team based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Founded in 2014, the team is a member of the USL Championship, the second tier of the American soccer pyramid. The franchise is owned by Martin E ...
for the 2016
USL Pro season. On March 15, 2016 King scored in a 4-0 preseason victory against
Ventura County Fusion.
Coaching career
King continues to coach in the greater Denver area with the private coaching service,
CoachUp
CoachUp is a venture-funded startup company that connects athletes with private coaches.
History
CoachUp was founded in 2011 by former professional basketball player Jordan Fliegel with engineers Arian Radmand and Gabe Durazo. Its site, Coach ...
.
www.coachup.com/coaches/aaronk
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References
External links
Miami FC bio
Charleston Battery bio
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1984 births
Living people
American soccer players
Colorado Rapids U-23 players
Colorado Rapids players
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC players
North Carolina FC players
Charleston Battery players
Tampa Bay Rowdies players
Miami FC (2006) players
NC State Wolfpack men's soccer players
North American Soccer League players
Phoenix FC players
North Carolina FC U23 players
Wilmington Hammerheads FC players
USL League Two players
USL First Division players
USL Second Division players
USSF Division 2 Professional League players
USL Championship players
LA Galaxy draft picks
Soccer players from Colorado
Association football forwards