Nicolas King

Nicolas Francis King (born 14 April 2004) is a Vanuatuan footballer who plays as a defender for Australian club Valentine FC in the National Premier Leagues Northern NSW.

Early life
King was born on 14 April 2004 in Port Vila to Francis and Gloria Julia King. His father is a businessman and former Member of Parliament for the Efate Rural constituency in Vanuatu. His mother is also a Member of Parliament and was a former international footballer and manager for Vanuatu. King attended Central School in Port Vila and played football for Mauriki, eventually breaking into their first team at the age of 16. He was offered a two-week trial by A-League Men club Central Coast Mariners in Gosford, Australia through Brian Kaltak's agent in December 2023.

Club career
Following his trial with Central Coast Mariners, King was announced in January 2024 to have joined Valentine FC in the National Premier Leagues Northern NSW.

International career
King represented the Vanuatu under-19 in the OFC U-19 Championship and Vanuatu under-23 squads. He was named captain for the under-23s ahead of the 2023 OFC Olympic Qualifying Tournament.