Lindsay Wilson (soccer)
Lindsay Wilson (born 5 April 1979) is an Australian former international soccer player who played professionally in Australia, the Netherlands, and Scotland, as a defender. Wilson made a total of 196 league career appearances, and scored 9 league goals.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 4 May 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Sydney, Australia | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1996–1999 | Canberra Cosmos | 48 | (2) |
| 1999–2002 | Sydney Olympic | 82 | (5) |
| 2002–2006 | PSV | 0 | (0) |
| 2003–2004 | → Volendam (loan) | 26 | (0) |
| 2004–2005 | → Helmond Sport (loan) | 27 | (2) |
| 2006 | → Kilmarnock (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| Total | 196 | (9) | |
| International career | |||
| 1998–1999 | Australia U20 | 8 | (0) |
| 2001 | Australia | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Club career
Born in Sydney, Wilson began his career in his native Australia for Canberra Cosmos and Sydney Olympic between 1996 and 2002.[1] He then moved to the Netherlands to play with PSV Eindhoven, where he spent loan spells at FC Volendam and Helmond Sport,[2] as well as Scottish side Kilmarnock.[3] At Kilmarnock, Wilson made 13 appearances in the Scottish Premier League.[4][5] After leaving PSV, Wilson trialled with English side Derby County and Scottish side Dundee United.[6][7]
International career
Wilson earned 8 caps for the Australian under-20 team in 1998 and 1999.[8][9]
Wilson won two caps for the Australian national team in 2001,[10] both of which came in FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.[11]
References
- ^ "Wiblen-Witschge". Oz Football.
- ^ "Profile" (in Dutch). Voetbal International.
- ^ "Killie give Wilson World Cup hope". BBC Sport. 2 February 2006.
- ^ Lindsay Wilson at Soccerbase
- ^ "Kilmarnock : 1946/47 - 2009/10". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.
- ^ "Bell extends contract with Killie". BBC Sport. 24 January 2006.
- ^ "Wilson fails to impress Brewster". BBC Sport. 17 July 2006.
- ^ "Young Socceroo Matches for 1998". Oz Football.
- ^ "Young Socceroo Matches for 1999". Oz Football.
- ^ "Lindsay Wilson". National-Football-Teams.com.
- ^ – FIFA competition record (archived)
External links
- – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Lindsay Wilson at National-Football-Teams.com
- Lindsay Wilson at Soccerbase