Gavin Wilkinson
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Gavin Brian Wilkinson | ||
| Date of birth | 5 November 1973 | ||
| Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Portland Timbers (Interim Head Coach) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1992–1996 | Waitakere City | ||
| 1996–1999 | Perth Glory | 68 | (4) |
| 1999–2000 | Instant-Dict | 13 | (2) |
| 2000 | Geylang United | 15 | (2) |
| 2000–2001 | Kilkenny City | 12 | (0) |
| 2001–2006 | Portland Timbers | 124 | (4) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 1996–2002 | New Zealand | 33 | (1) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2005–2006 | Portland Timbers (USL) (assistant) | ||
| 2007–2010 | Portland Timbers (USL) | ||
| 2012 | Portland Timbers (interim) | ||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:47, 29 January 2013 (UTC). |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:47, 29 January 2013 (UTC).
Gavin Wilkinson (born 5 November 1973) is a former New Zealand footballer and current technical director of Portland Timbers. Prior to this position, Wilkinson was manager of Portland Timbers in the United Soccer Leagues before their promotion to Major League Soccer beginning with the 2011 season. As a player, he was known as a strong leader and defender.
He played for the New Zealand national football team, the All Whites and collected 33 caps in official FIFA internationals, scoring 1 goal.
Wilkinson played defense for with the USL Portland Timbers from 2001–2006, adding assistant coach duties in 2005 and 2006. Wilkinson retired as an active player and was named Head Coach and General Manager for Portland Timbers in September 2006. During the 2009 season, he directed the Timbers to the Commissioner's Cup as the regular season champion and a league record 24 game unbeaten string (14-0-10), smashing the previous record of 16.
Wilkinson also runs EastSide Timbers FC, a youth soccer club based in Gresham, OR.
On 18 January 2010, Wilkinson was named Technical Director of the expansion Portland Timbers club in Major League Soccer (MLS), set to begin play in the 2011 season. He assumed those duties while still coaching the Timbers through the 2010 season.
Gavin not only played for Portland Timbers, but has also played for the New Zealand National Team 40 times in various competitions including World Cup Qualifiers and the Confederations Cup, playing against countries like the United States, Germany & Brazil.
Cascadia Cup (1x): 2012
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