Seejou King

Seejou King (born 14 April 1992) is a Danish former professional footballer who played as a left-back. Born in Denmark, he is of Gambian descent.

Early life Seejou King was born in Hvidovre, Denmark. He played under-17 football with Hvidovre IF, before being picked up by Nordsjælland.

Senior career

Nordsjælland At the start of the 2011–12 Danish Superliga season, Nordsjælland lacked a left-back following the sale of Pierre Bengtsson to Copenhagen the previous winter and the end of Bryan Oviedo's loan spell. As a result, King was promoted to the first team.

He made his debut on 16 July 2011 in a 2–0 loss to OB, the opening match of the season, receiving a yellow card for a foul on Andreas Johansson. He made five appearances in the Superliga before being pushed down the pecking order following the arrival of Danish international Patrick Mtiliga. He made his debut on 10 February 2013 against Arouca. On 28 June 2013, Sporting made the move permanent, signing King on a contract until 2016.

Aves In the summer of 2016, King transferred from Sporting CP to Aves, a club in Portugal's second division. Two weeks before the season's start in August, King suffered an injury. Upon arriving at the training facility, he was informed by the sports director that he was suspended, with the club stating they could not utilize an injured player.

During his tenure at Aves, King faced several challenges. He experienced financial difficulties, including receiving his salary in cash-filled envelopes that often contained less than the agreed amount. Additionally, he reportedly faced threats from the club's Brazilian president, contributing to an unstable and challenging environment. King did not make any official appearances for Aves.

Return to Denmark Following his departure from Aves, King returned to Denmark, spending a year without a club before signing with Avarta in the Danish 2nd Division. He later joined Akademisk Boldklub (AB), where he became the oldest member of the squad. Alongside his playing career, he worked as a substitute teacher.

Personal life King has two daughters and has spoken about the importance of family stability following his return to Denmark.

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2011–12 Danish Superliga

2012–13 Danish Superliga

Sporting CP B (loan) 2012–13 Segunda Liga

2013–14 Segunda Liga

2014–15 Segunda Liga

2015–16 LigaPro

Aves 2016–17 LigaPro

Avarta 2017–18 2nd Divisions

2018–19 2nd Divisions

2019–20 2nd Divisions

B1908 2020–21 Denmark Series

2020–21 2nd Divisions

2021–22 Denmark Series

2022–23 Copenhagen Series

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Honours Nordsjælland Danish Superliga: 2011–12