Leon King, born on 14 January 2004 (age 22), is a Scottish central defender associated chiefly with Rangers, where he has worn squad number 38. His senior career has been built in the usual hard school for a young defender: early involvement at a demanding club, then the need for regular football elsewhere.
His Rangers record includes a Premiership title, a Scottish Cup and a League Cup. That is tidy enough on paper, though his own development has depended more on minutes than medals.
The 2025-26 season at Ayr United gave him that. King made 28 league appearances and scored two goals, his most productive league campaign so far and a useful stretch of steady Championship football.
King remains a developing Scottish centre-half with Rangers behind him and Ayr United providing his clearest run of senior matches to date. His career is still at the stage where regular football matters more than decoration.
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