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John Wilkinson (Singaporean footballer)
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John Wilkinson is a professional footballer who plays for Insee Police United and the Singapore national football team
.
, Shrewsbury Town FC and Geylang United FC
before joining Singapore Armed Forces FC in 2006.
Wilkinson's five seasons with SAFFC have been hugely successful, winning league titles in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009, also winning the Singapore cup twice in 2007 & 2008 during the clubs most successful period to date.
He scored the Warriors' first ever goal in the AFC Champions League
in a 4–1 away defeat against Shanghai Shenhua
in China.
Wilkinson currently plies his trade for Thai Premiere outfit INSEE Police UTD becoming the first overseas player to captain a Thai club in its history.
He was called up to the national team (consisted of 32) for a series for friendly matches against North Korea
, Saudi Arabia
and Australia
. He made his debut for Singapore
on 24 June 2007 in the second half against North Korea and even got an assist. He scored his first international goal when he broke the deadlock in the 1-1 draw against Gulf Cup
champions, UAE on 12 September 2007.
He also scored in the 4-0 romp over Palestine
in a World Cup 2010 qualifying match on the 8 October 2007.
Wilkinson adds a creative factor for the Singapore team, threading useful passes, being part of fast counter attacks and even an eye for goal.
but after marrying a Singaporean opted for Singaporean citizenship in 2007.
Wilkinson currently lives in Bangkok,Thailand with his wife and two daughters.
Singapore national football team
The Singapore national football team is the national association football team of Singapore. The team comes under the organization of the Football Association of Singapore...
.
Club career
Wilkinson played for Exeter CityExeter City F.C.
Exeter City Football Club is an English football club, based in Exeter, which is owned by its fans through the Exeter City Supporters Trust.The club was a member of the Football League from 1920 to 2003...
, Shrewsbury Town FC and Geylang United FC
Geylang United FC
Geylang United Football Club is a professional football club from Singapore, currently playing in the S.League. The club is based in Bedok and their home ground is Bedok Stadium. Their mascot is an eagle, and hence the team is also known as "the Eagles"....
before joining Singapore Armed Forces FC in 2006.
Wilkinson's five seasons with SAFFC have been hugely successful, winning league titles in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009, also winning the Singapore cup twice in 2007 & 2008 during the clubs most successful period to date.
He scored the Warriors' first ever goal in the AFC Champions League
AFC Champions League
The AFC Champions League is the premier Asian club football competition hosted annually by Asian Football Confederation . The tournament is contested among the top thirty-two clubs from the top 10 Asian leagues, two of which must qualify through the playoffs...
in a 4–1 away defeat against Shanghai Shenhua
Shanghai Shenhua
Shanghai Shenhua is a professional Chinese football club currently playing in Chinese Super League. The club is currently owned by Zhu Jun , Shanghai SVA Group, SMEG and Huangpu Investment Ltd. . The current head coach is Dražen Besek...
in China.
Wilkinson currently plies his trade for Thai Premiere outfit INSEE Police UTD becoming the first overseas player to captain a Thai club in its history.
International career
Wilkinson became a Singapore citizen, after marrying a Singaporean, thus allowing him to play international football for Singapore.He was called up to the national team (consisted of 32) for a series for friendly matches against North Korea
Korea DPR national football team
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea national football team represents the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in international association football and is controlled by the DPR Korea Football Association, the governing body for football in North Korea.North Korea surprised with a...
, Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia national football team
Saudi Arabia national football team is the national team of Saudi Arabia and is controlled by the Saudi Arabia Football Federation...
and Australia
Australia national football (soccer) team
The Australia national association football team represents Australia in international association football competitions. Its official nickname is the "Socceroos"...
. He made his debut for Singapore
Singapore national football team
The Singapore national football team is the national association football team of Singapore. The team comes under the organization of the Football Association of Singapore...
on 24 June 2007 in the second half against North Korea and even got an assist. He scored his first international goal when he broke the deadlock in the 1-1 draw against Gulf Cup
Gulf Cup of Nations
The Gulf Cup of Nations , also known as Khaleeji followed by the edition of the games , is a football tournament currently held every two years rotating the host city every edition...
champions, UAE on 12 September 2007.
He also scored in the 4-0 romp over Palestine
Palestine national football team
The Palestine national football team is the national team of the Palestinian Football Association, representing the Palestinian National Authority.The Palestine Football Federation was founded in 1952...
in a World Cup 2010 qualifying match on the 8 October 2007.
Wilkinson adds a creative factor for the Singapore team, threading useful passes, being part of fast counter attacks and even an eye for goal.
Goals for Senior National Team
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 12 September 2007 | Singapore Singapore Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the... , Singapore Singapore Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the... |
1–1 | Draw | Friendly | |
| 2. | 8 October 2007 | Doha Doha Doha is the capital city of the state of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf, it had a population of 998,651 in 2008, and is also one of the municipalities of Qatar... , Qatar Qatar Qatar , also known as the State of Qatar or locally Dawlat Qaṭar, is a sovereign Arab state, located in the Middle East, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the much larger Arabian Peninsula. Its sole land border is with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its... |
4–0 | Won | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) The Asian Football Confederation was allocated four assured qualifying berths for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, and one place in a play-off. 43 teams were in the running for these spots; Laos, Brunei and the Philippines did not attempt to qualify... |
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| 3. | 2 June 2008 | Singapore, Singapore | 3–7 | Lost | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
| 4. | 22 June 2008 | Beirut Beirut Beirut is the capital and largest city of Lebanon, with a population ranging from 1 million to more than 2 million . Located on a peninsula at the midpoint of Lebanon's Mediterranean coastline, it serves as the country's largest and main seaport, and also forms the Beirut Metropolitan... , Lebanon Lebanon Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among... |
2–1 | Won | 2010 FIFA World Cup Qualification |
Personal life
John Wilkinson was born a British citizen,but after marrying a Singaporean opted for Singaporean citizenship in 2007.
Wilkinson currently lives in Bangkok,Thailand with his wife and two daughters.
Singapore Armed Forces
- S.LeagueS.LeagueThe S.League is the top men's professional association football league in Singapore. The league was launched in 1996 and currently involves 12 clubs.-History:...
: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 - Singapore CupSingapore CupThe Singapore Cup is an annual soccer competition in Singapore.The Singapore Cup is the major cup competition in Singapore football, and has existed since the 1997 ....
: 2007, 2008
External links
- Profile at Football Association of Singapore Website
- Interview with John Wilkinson
- National Football Teams
- http://www.sleague.com/Web/Main.aspx?ID=,887925d1-1861-49fe-945d-b5b80365ea9e&NLT=300&AID=b63c6093-d94f-4e4f-bd16-31fa9ee8e12a
- http://www.sleague.com/Web/Main.aspx?ID=,887925d1-1861-49fe-945d-b5b80365ea9e&NLT=300&AID=796757c0-8d6e-4e96-8c7d-097957cf0c74
- http://www.sleague.com/Web/Main.aspx?ID=,887925d1-1861-49fe-945d-b5b80365ea9e&NLT=300&AID=a19d52ab-fc87-479a-a032-262ebe01f698
- http://www.soccerway.com/players/john-wilkinson/24344/
- http://www.safwarriors.com.sg/home/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=285:player-profile-john-wilkinson&catid=8:club-happenings&Itemid=25