Mark Wilson (Scottish footballer)

Mark Wilson (Scottish footballer)
Mark Wilson
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Personal information
Full name Mark Wilson
Date of birth 5 June 1984 (1984-06-05) (age 27)
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Playing position Right back
Club information
Current club Celtic
Number 12
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2000–2006 Dundee United 117 (8)
2006– Celtic 97 (3)
National team‡
2004–2006 Scotland U21 19 (0)
2004 Scotland B 1 (0)
2011– Scotland 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 29 October 2011.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 9 February 2011

Mark Wilson, (born 5 June 1984) is a Scottish footballer who currently plays as a right back for Scottish Premier League club Celtic. He represented Scotland at all youth levels and captained the under-21 team. He made his full Scotland debut in February 2011.

Born in Glasgow, Wilson started his career at Dundee United, where he broke into the first team in 2002–03 season while still only being 19. In 2006 he moved to boyhood heroes Celtic for a fee of £500,000. In 2011 he finally became first choice and also became the clubs longest serving player as former team mate Neil Lennon sold many players.

Although predominantly a right-back he has played at left or centre back on many occcasions.

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Club career

Dundee United

Wilson started his career with Dundee United. He joined as a youth player, turned professional in 2000 and made his senior début in January 2002. Signing a new two-year contract just months later,[1] he began the next season as a regular. Wilson scored his first goal in December 2002, a header opening the scoring in a 1–1 home league draw against Hibernian.[2] Five days later, Wilson was announced as the Young Player of the Month for November, saying it was a "great honour to be given this award".[3] Before the end of that season, Wilson signed a new three-year contract, committing himself to the club until the end of the 2005–06 season.[4]

In November 2004, Wilson was wrongly sent off in the derby match against Dundee, being mistakenly penalised for handball when television evidence showed he headed the ball. However, SFA rules dictated that, despite the error, an appeal could not proceed, as such appeals can only proceed on the basis of violent conduct or mistaken identity.[5] The decision not to overturn the dismissal – the first of Wilson's career – drew criticism from journalists, being dubbed a "huge mistake".[6]

Days later, it emerged that Premier League side Everton had approached Dundee United about signing Wilson,[7] although no offer materialised.

Wilson's international expolits were attracting further attention and after being confirmed in April 2005 as one of the nominees for the Young Player of the Year award,[8] Manchester City were confirmed as planning a move to sign the defender, just one of "several Premier League club" showing an interest.[9] Despite the renewed interest from England, Wilson confirmed he would like to "stay...for the foreseeable future",[10] and signed a new two-year contract in August 2005, extending his stay until the summer of 2008.[11]

Celtic

In early January 2006, it emerged that Wolverhampton Wanderers manager Glenn Hoddle had shown interest in Wilson during the summer and Heart of Midlothian had made an "active enquiry", with Celtic and Leeds United also showing an interest in the player who had a £500,000 release clause inserted in his new contract.[12] By the middle of the month, Celtic were rumoured to be close to completing the signing of Wilson[13] and on 16 January, Wilson signed for the club his family had "supported all their life". Signing for £500,000, Wilson received 25% of the fee under the terms of his contract.[14] He made his debut two weeks later, ironically against Dundee United, playing at right-back in the 3–3 home draw.[15]

Wilson suffered a number of injuries in his first full season at Celtic, namely a broken foot,[16] knee injury[17] and subsequent knee operation.[18]

Wilson has become more of a regular in the Celtic side under the management of Neil Lennon. On 1 February 2011, he scored his first goal for Celtic in a 3-0 victory against Aberdeen at Pittodrie Stadium.[19] He got his second goal just 12 days later when he put Celtic 2-0 ahead against his former club Dundee United at Tannadice. On 2 March 2011 during the Scottish Cup fifth round replay against Rangers at Celtic Park, Wilson scored the only goal in what would turn out to be an ill-tempered Old Firm with Rangers receiving three red cards.[20]

International career

Wilson appeared over thirty times for his country in youth internationals up to and including under-21 level. He featured in the 2001 UEFA Under-16 Championship.[21] In February 2004, Wilson won the first of his nineteen caps for the Scotland under-21 side, starting in the 2–1 friendly defeat at home to Hungary under-21.[22] Wilson was named in the Scotland Future squad to face Germany B in December 2004.[23] He started the game, which ended in a 3–0 defeat for Scotland.[24]

Wilson believed that his move to Celtic would enhance his chances of selection for the full national side, but these hopes were denied by a succession of injuries that limited his appearances for Celtic.[25] He was selected by Craig Levein for a friendly game against the Faroe Islands in November 2010, but withdrew due to injury.[25]

Wilson was again named in the Scotland squad in February 2011.[25][26] Wilson won his first international cap when he replaced Phil Bardsley during the Nations Cup match against Northern Ireland.[27]

Honours

Celtic

2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08
2005–06, 2008–09
2006–07, 2010–11

Career statistics

As of 29 October 2011
Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Scotland League Scottish Cup League Cup Europe Total
2001–02 Dundee United Scottish Premier League 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
2002–03 26 1 1 0 4 0 0 0 31 1
2003–04 32 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 34 3
2004–05 37 4 5 2 4 1 0 0 46 7
2005–06 21 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 25 0
Celtic 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0
2006–07 12 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 16 0
2007–08 11 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 16 0
2008–09 18 0 2 0 0 0 5 0 25 0
2009–10 10 0 1 0 1 0 3 0 15 0
2010–11 25 2 4 1 4 0 0 0 33 3
2011–12 6 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 10 0
Career total 214 10 15 3 17 1 21 0 267 14

References

  1. ^ "Dundee Utd turn to youth". BBC Sport. 12 April 2002. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dundee_utd/1927117.stm. Retrieved 22 October 2008. 
  2. ^ "All square at Tannadice". BBC Sport. 7 December 2002. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/2547721.stm. Retrieved 22 October 2008. 
  3. ^ "Wilson wins young player award". BBC Sport. 12 December 2002. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dundee_utd/2569405.stm. Retrieved 22 October 2008. 
  4. ^ "Wilson commits to Tannadice". BBC Sport. 26 February 2003. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dundee_utd/2800525.stm. Retrieved 22 October 2008. 
  5. ^ "McCall wants clemency from SFA". BBC Sport. 8 November 2004. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dundee_utd/3988631.stm. Retrieved 22 October 2008. 
  6. ^ Young, Chick (16 November 2004). "Chick Young: Rules are archaic". BBC Sport. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/scotland/4018051.stm. Retrieved 22 October 2008. 
  7. ^ "Everton chasing defender Wilson". BBC Sport. 20 November 2004. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dundee_utd/4027541.stm. Retrieved 22 October 2008. 
  8. ^ "Novo in hunt for Players' prize". BBC Sport. 11 April 2005. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/4433629.stm. Retrieved 22 October 2008. 
  9. ^ "Man City want Dundee Utd's Wilson". BBC Sport. 23 April 2005. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dundee_utd/4476663.stm. Retrieved 22 October 2008. 
  10. ^ "Wilson considers United extension". BBC Sport. 30 May 2005. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dundee_utd/4593415.stm. Retrieved 22 October 2008. 
  11. ^ "Wilson completes United extension". BBC Sport. 5 August 2005. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dundee_utd/4749131.stm. Retrieved 22 October 2008. 
  12. ^ "Hoddle cool on swoop for Wilson". BBC Sport. 5 January 2006. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dundee_utd/4579874.stm. Retrieved 22 October 2008. 
  13. ^ "Thursday's gossip column". BBC Sport. 12 January 2006. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/gossip_and_transfers/4604478.stm. Retrieved 22 October 2008. 
  14. ^ "Celtic secure signing of Wilson". BBC Sport. 16 January 2008. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dundee_utd/4616242.stm. Retrieved 22 October 2008. 
  15. ^ "Celtic 3–3 Dundee United". BBC Sport. 28 January 2006. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/4652312.stm. Retrieved 22 October 2008. 
  16. ^ "Celtic's Wilson has broken foot". BBC Sport. 15 September 2006. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/celtic/5349692.stm. Retrieved 22 October 2008. 
  17. ^ "Wilson knee injury woe for Celtic". BBC Sport. 22 December 2006. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/celtic/6204031.stm. Retrieved 22 October 2008. 
  18. ^ "Wilson set to miss season finale". BBC Sport. 10 April 2007. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/celtic/6542373.stm. Retrieved 22 October 2008. 
  19. ^ Murray, Keir (1 February 2011). "Aberdeen 0-3 Celtic". BBC Sport. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/9383749.stm. Retrieved 2 February 2011. 
  20. ^ Campbell, Andy (2 March 2011). "Celtic 1-0 Rangers". BBC News. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/9409758.stm. 
  21. ^ "Under 16 Internationals, 2000/2001". Scottish FA. http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/scotland_matches.cfm?curpageid=513. 
  22. ^ "Scotland U21 1–2 Hungary U21". BBC Sport. 18 February 2004. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/scotland/3493749.stm. Retrieved 22 October 2008. 
  23. ^ "In-form players get Scotland call". BBC Sport. 29 November 2004. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/4052841.stm. Retrieved 22 October 2008. 
  24. ^ "Germany B 3–0 Scotland B". BBC Sport. 7 December 2004. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/4072347.stm. Retrieved 22 October 2008. 
  25. ^ a b c Pattullo, Alan (3 February 2011). "Mark Wilson's cap hopes had all but gone". The Scotsman. http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/scotlandsfootballteam/Mark-Wilson39s-cap-hopes-had.6709748.jp. Retrieved 10 February 2011. 
  26. ^ "Blackburn's Grant Hanley gets first Scotland call-up". BBC Sport. 1 February 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/scotland/9383384.stm. Retrieved 2 February 2011. 
  27. ^ Lindsay, Clive (9 February 2011). "Wednesday football as it happened". BBC Sport. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/9392848.stm. 

External links

See also

  • Dundee United FC 2001-02 | 2002–03 | 2003–04 | 2004–05 | 2005–06
  • Celtic FC 2005-06 | 2006–07 | 2007–08 | 2008–09 | 2009–10 | 2010–11
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