LONDON, England (AFP) - Middlesbrough striker Marlon King has been charged with sexually assaulting a woman in a nightclub, police said yesterday.

KING... allegedly assaulted 20-year-old woman in London bar

King is alleged to have assaulted and punched a 20-year-old woman in London's Soho Revue Bar in December and the Jamaica international will appear before magistrates later this month.

He was released on bail to appear at City of Westminster magistrates court on February 25 on charges of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and sexual assault by touching, according to the Metropolitan police.

A woman received hospital treatment for a broken nose and split lip following the incident on December 7 and King was arrested three days later.

"He categorically denies the allegations," King's solicitor Henri Brandman said in a statement.

The 28-year-old is on loan to Middlesbrough from fellow Premier League club, Wigan. He is yet to score for his new club in three appearances.

King has endured a stormy season, having already left his season-long loan at Hull.

During his time at the KC Stadium, he was banned from driving after being caught speeding at 106mph in a 60mph zone, had a fall-out with Tigers boss Phil Brown and rowed with Dean Windass during an outing designed to foster team spirit.