Emily Wilson (born 26 August 2001) is a Northern Irish footballer who plays as a forward for Glentoran and the Northern Ireland national team.[2]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Emily Wilson | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 26 August 2001||
Place of birth | Northern Ireland, | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Glentoran | ||
Number | 11 | ||
Youth career | |||
2011-2018 | Glentoran | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018–2022 | Crusaders Strikers | 9 | (8) |
2023- | Glentoran | 25 | (17) |
International career‡ | |||
2017–2018 | Northern Ireland U-17 | 3 | (1) |
2017 | Northern Ireland U-19 | 3 | (0) |
2018– | Northern Ireland | 11 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 September 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:05, 13 July 2022 (UTC) |
Playing career edit
Club edit
Crusaders Strikers F.C., 2018– edit
Since 2018, Wilson has played for Crusaders Strikers F.C. in Northern Ireland's Women's Premiership, the top women's league in the country.[3] She was named the league's Player of the Month for November 2020.[4]
International edit
Wilson has represented Northern Ireland on the under-17, under-19, and senior national teams. She made her debut for the Northern Ireland national team during a match against Belarus on 27 November 2020, starting the match.[5][6]
Honors edit
- Women's Premiership Player of the Month: November 2020[4]
Personal life edit
Wilson grew up in Antrim and attended Parkhall College.[3][7]
References edit
- ^ Emily Wilson at Soccerway. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
- ^ "Emily Wilson". Northern Ireland Football League. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
- ^ a b "From growing up in Antrim to facing the European Champions". Irish Football Association. 27 June 2018. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
- ^ a b McKinley, Stuart (8 December 2020). "Crusaders hot-shot Emily Wilson named Player of the Month after taking Premiership by storm on return to action". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
- ^ "Northern Ireland vs Belarus". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
- ^ "Emily Wilson". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
- ^ "Parkhall College footballers shine on international duty". Ballymena Times. 4 June 2016. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
External links edit
- Profile at UEFA.com
- Profile at Northern Ireland Football League
- Emily Wilson at Soccerway