Gavin Wilkinson
Encyclopedia
Gavin Wilkinson 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
.
internationals, scoring 1 goal.
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.
On January 18, 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.
USL-1 Coach of the Year 2007 and 2009
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
footballer and current technical director of Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers may refer to any of four distinct professional soccer teams:*Portland Timbers, a Major League Soccer expansion team that began playing in 2011....
. Prior to this position, Wilkinson was manager of Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers (USL)
Portland Timbers was an American professional soccer team based in Portland, Oregon, United States. Founded in 2001, the team played in various leagues at the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, including the USL First Division and the USSF Division 2 Professional League, until the end of...
in the United Soccer Leagues
United Soccer Leagues
The United Soccer Leagues is the organizer of several soccer leagues with teams in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean. It includes men's and women's leagues, both professional and amateur. Leagues currently organized are the USL Pro, the USL Premier Development League, the W-League, and...
before their promotion to Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
beginning with the 2011 season. As a player, he was known as a strong leader
Leader
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and defender
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
.
International career
He played for the New Zealand national football team, the All Whites and collected 33 caps in official FIFAFIFA
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internationals, scoring 1 goal.
Career
Wilkinson played defense for with the USLUSL
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Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers (USL)
Portland Timbers was an American professional soccer team based in Portland, Oregon, United States. Founded in 2001, the team played in various leagues at the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, including the USL First Division and the USSF Division 2 Professional League, until the end of...
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
Portland Timbers (USL)
Portland Timbers was an American professional soccer team based in Portland, Oregon, United States. Founded in 2001, the team played in various leagues at the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, including the USL First Division and the USSF Division 2 Professional League, until the end of...
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.
Manager career
Wilkinson also runs EastSide United FC, a youth soccer club based in Gresham, OR.On January 18, 2010, Wilkinson was named Technical Director of the expansion Portland Timbers club in Major League Soccer (MLS)
Portland Timbers (MLS)
The Portland Timbers are an American professional soccer club based in Portland, Oregon that competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada....
, 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.
Honours
Perth Glory Most Glorious Player Award 1996/1997 seasonUSL-1 Coach of the Year 2007 and 2009
Managerial stats
| Team | Nat | From | To | Record | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | L | D | Win % | ||||
| Portland Timbers Portland Timbers (USL) Portland Timbers was an American professional soccer team based in Portland, Oregon, United States. Founded in 2001, the team played in various leagues at the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, including the USL First Division and the USSF Division 2 Professional League, until the end of... |
 |
26 September 2006 | 10 October 2010 | 118 | 50 | 29 | 39 | 42.37 |