Leon King is a Scottish central defender, born on 14 January 2004 (age 22), now with Ayr United. He came through as a young defender with a fair amount attached to his name, and was part of squads that collected a Premiership, a Scottish Cup and a League Cup before his career moved into a more regular senior phase.
Ayr has given him a clearer run of football. His most productive league season came in 2025-26, when he scored two goals in 28 appearances, useful enough for a centre-half without pretending he was there to provide the goals. His form this season has been solid and consistent, which is about the right currency for a defender still building his senior career.
Kingโs career so far is that of a developing Scottish centre-back who has already been around winning squads and is now getting steadier first-team exposure at Ayr United.
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