James Wilson (footballer, born 1989)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Steven Wilson | ||
| Date of birth | 26 February 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Chepstow, Wales | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Sheffield United | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –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) |
| 2014–2016 | Oldham Athletic | 85 | (2) |
| 2016– | Sheffield United | 7 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2006–2008 | Wales U19 | 9 | (0) |
| 2009 | Wales U21 | 3 | (1) |
| 2013 | Wales | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:10, 22 April 2017 (UTC). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 22.48, 15 October 2013 (UTC) |
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James Steven Wilson (born 26 February 1989) is a Welsh international footballer currently playing for Sheffield United. Wilson is a central defender who can also play at right-back if required.
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. 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.
On 13 September 2013, Wilson joined Cheltenham Town on an initial one-month loan. Making his debut the following day against Oxford United.
On 31 January 2014, Wilson signed for Oldham Athletic until the end of the 2013–14 season with a view to extending deal.
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.
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