James Wilson (footballer, born 1989)

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For the Manchester United player, see James Wilson (footballer, born 1995).

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James Wilson
Personal information
Full name James Steven Wilson[1]
Date of birth (1989-02-26) 26 February 1989 (age 35)[1]
Place of birth Chepstow, Wales
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Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Oldham Athletic
Number 5
Youth career
0000–2006 Bristol City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2014 Bristol City 31 (0)
2008 → Brentford (loan) 14 (0)
2009 → Brentford (loan) 13 (0)
2013 → Cheltenham Town (loan) 4 (0)
2014– Oldham Athletic 85 (2)
International career‡
2006–2008 Wales U19 9 (0)
2009 Wales U21 3 (1)
2013 Wales 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 01:28, 17 February 2016 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22.48, 15 October 2013 (UTC)

James Steven Wilson (born 26 February 1989) is a Welsh international footballer currently playing for Oldham Athletic. Wilson is a central defender who can also play at right-back if required.

Career

Wilson began his career at Bristol City before being loaned out to Brentford for the first 3 months of the 2008–09 season, where he put in a number of impressive performances in a central defensive partnership with Reading loanee Alan Bennett. Despite returning to Ashton Gate by November, Wilson was able to claim a Football League Two winners medal.

He rejoined Brentford in an initial one-month loan deal on 20 August 2009, the loan deal later extended to 1 January 2010, and both clubs have agreed there will be no call-back option for the youngster during the duration of the deal.[2] Wilson was dismissed for a professional foul on Gareth Ainsworth during an away match against Wycombe Wanderers on 24 November and gives away a Penalty, although keeper Wojciech Szczęsny saved the spot-kick, Brentford still lost 0–1 at the end.[3]

On 13 September 2013, Wilson joined Cheltenham Town on an initial one-month loan.[4] Making his debut the following day against Oxford United.

Oldham Athletic

On 31 January 2014, Wilson signed for Oldham Athletic until the end of the 2013–14 season with a view to extending deal.[5]

The one-year option that the club had on Wilson's contract was exercised, extending his contract till the end of the 2014–15 season.[6]

International

Wilson is a former Wales under-21 international, and captained Wales at under-19 level.

In October 2012 he was called into the senior Wales squad,[7] and on 15 October 2013 made his debut for his country away in Belgium.[8]

Honours

Brentford
2008–09

References

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  4. ↑ http://www.ctfc.com/news/article/wilson-in-inniss-out-1050176.aspx
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  7. ↑ Wilson in Wales squad
  8. ↑ [1]

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