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Taren King
Taren King (born 24 December 1996) is an Australian soccer player who plays as a defender for the Central Coast Mariners. King is currently the captain of the team. CareerKing began her professional career at A-League Women's side Canberra United FC, who signed the young defender ahead of the 2017–18 season. She quickly impressed manager Heather Garriock as she contested for the team's starting center-back position.[1] After making limited appearances for Canberra across three seasons, King joined the Newcastle Jets in 2020. In her first two seasons at the club, she established a strong partnership with Hannah Brewer at the heart of Newcastle's defense.[2] In September 2022, King re-signed with the club.[3] In August 2023, Newcastle Jets announced that King departed the club to pursue another opportunity.[4] King signed for Newcastle’s F3 Derby rivals, the Central Coast Mariners, later that day. [5] King was later announced as captain of the Mariners team, leading them in their first season back in the A-League Women competition.[6] Unfortunately, midway through the season, King ruptured her ACL, ruling her out for the rest of the season. [7] Personal lifeKing's younger brother Joel is also a professional footballer who represents the Australian national team.[8] References
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