Joel King

Odense Boldklub On 29 January 2022, it was announced that King had signed with Danish club OB after triggering a six figure release clause.

Loan to Sydney FC In February 2023, King was loaned back to former club Sydney FC until the end of the 2022–23 A-League Men season. King made 13 appearances in his loan spell, including starts in an elimination final win over derby rivals Western Sydney Wanderers, and in both legs of the semi-final tie against Melbourne City.

Return to Sydney FC In June 2023, King re-signed with Sydney FC on a permanent basis, signing a three-year deal with the club. King made his 100th appearance for the club on 29 December 2023, in a 3–1 win over Wellington Phoenix at Allianz Stadium. He scored his first goal for Sydney on 30 March 2024, in a 2–0 win over the Central Coast Mariners.

On 23 August 2025, King made his 150th appearance for Sydney FC against Auckland FC in the quarter-finals of the 2025 Australia Cup.

International career Australian under-23s King was called up to the Australian under-23 squad for the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics by manager Graham Arnold. He made his debut in a friendly warm up game for the Olympics against New Zealand in a 0–2 loss.

King provided an assist for Australia's first goal of the tournament, scored by Lachlan Wales against Argentina in which Australia ran out 2–0 winners.

Australia King was called up to the Socceroos squad by manager Graham Arnold for their 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Vietnam as regular left back Aziz Behich was unable to take part. He started the match and put in a good performance with Australia winning 4–0.

King was called up to the Socceroos squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Personal life King's older sister Taren also plays professional football, she is currently the captain of Central Coast Mariners.

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Honours Club Sydney FC A-League Championship: 2019–20 A-League Premiership: 2019–20 Australia Cup: 2023

International Australia U17 AFF U-16 Youth Championship: 2016

Individual A-League Young Footballer of the Year: 2020–21