Photo: John Dobson / CC BY-SA 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Ledley King embodies a kind of loyalty that feels almost extinct in modern football. Spending his entire career at Tottenham Hotspur, 323 matches across thirteen years, is a quiet act of devotion in an era of constant transfers. Beyond the loyalty, he was a genuinely elite central defender, ranked among the club's greatest, and his transition into a club ambassador feels entirely natural. I have a soft spot for one-club men because their stories are about belonging, not just performance. King chose roots over restlessness, and that choice is exactly why supporters still cherish him.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ledley King
- Name (Japanese)
- レドリー・キング
- Reading
- れどりー・きんぐ
- Born
- October 12, 1980 (age 45)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Monkey
- Origin
- Bow, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 188 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Ledley King born?
Born October 12, 1980 (age 45).
Where is Ledley King from?
Ledley King is from Bow, United Kingdom.
What does Ledley King do?
Ledley King works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Ledley King?
Ledley King is 188 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.