Gavin Wilkinson

Football player infobox
playername = Gavin Wilkinson


fullname = Gavin Brian Wilkinson
height = 6ft 0in
nickname =
dateofbirth = Birth date and age|1973|11|5|mf=y
cityofbirth = Auckland
countryofbirth = New Zealand
currentclub = Portland Timbers
clubnumber = Manager
position = Defender
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 1996-1999
1999-2000
2000-2001
2001-2002
2001-2006
clubs = Perth Glory
Instant-Dict
Geylang
Kilkenny City F.C.
Portland Timbers
caps(goals) = 0680(4)
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0??0(?)
0??0(?)
1240(4)
manageryears = 2007-
managerclubs = Portland Timbers
nationalyears =
nationalteam = New Zealand
nationalcaps(goals) = 0330(1)
pcupdate = 10/22/2007
ntupdate = 10/22/2007

Gavin Wilkinson (born November 5, 1973) is a former New Zealand football (soccer) player and current coach and General Manager of the USL First Division Portland Timbers. 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.cite web|url=http://www.ultimatenzsoccer.com/NZRepSoccer/id1708.htm|title=A-International Appearances - Overall|author=|publisher=The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website|date=|accessdate=2008-07-25] cite web|url=http://www.ultimatenzsoccer.com/NZRepSoccer/id1842.htm|title=A-International Scorers - Overall|author=|publisher=The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website|date=|accessdate=2008-07-25]

Gavin played defence for six seasons with the USL Portland Timbers. As of 2006 Gavin has retired from soccer and is the head coach and General Manager for the Portland Timbers. Wilkinson also runs the EastSide United FC, a youth soccer club based in Gresham, OR. Gavin is married to Heather Wilkinson.

Honours

Perth Glory Most Glorious Player Award 1996/1997 season

Managerial stats

References

External links

*FIFA player|157052|Gavin Wilkinson