| Adam Wilson | |
| Fullname: | Adam Ayiro Wilson |
| Birth Date: | 10 April 2000 |
| Birth Place: | Ashington, England |
| Height: | 1.79m |
| Position: | Winger |
| Currentclub: | The New Saints (on loan from Bradford City) |
| Clubnumber: | 28 |
| Youthclubs1: | Newcastle United |
| Years1: | 2022–2023 |
| Clubs1: | The New Saints |
| Caps1: | 19 |
| Goals1: | 7 |
| Years2: | 2023– |
| Clubs2: | Bradford City |
| Caps2: | 10 |
| Goals2: | 1 |
| Years3: | 2024– |
| Clubs3: | → The New Saints (loan) |
| Caps3: | 11 |
| Goals3: | 2 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2018 |
| Nationalteam1: | England U18 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 4 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 16:26, 2 December 2024 (UTC) |
Adam Ayiro Wilson (born 10 April 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for The New Saints on loan from side Bradford City.
Born in Ashington, Wilson began his career at Newcastle United, signing a new contract with the club in July 2020.[1] He moved to Welsh club The New Saints in September 2022.[2] [3] He scored seven goals in 23 appearances in all competitions for the club, winning the league title and Welsh Cup double, and being named the Supporters' Player of the Year.[4]
After being encouraged by TNS to seek a Football League club,[5] Wilson signed for Bradford City on 28 August 2023 on a three-year contract.[4] [6] After making his debut in the EFL Cup, he was rested for league play as he was being "built up".[7] He scored his first goal for the club on 21 October 2023, a late equaliser at home to Wrexham in the league.[8]
After losing his first-team place, Wilson was encouraged by Bradford City manager Graham Alexander.[9]
On 20 August 2024, Wilson returned to his former club The New Saints on a season-long loan deal.[10] [11] With TNS he made European history, becoming the first Welsh club to qualify for the group stages of the UEFA Conference League,[12] with Wilson appearing for TNS in the competition.[13]
Wilson played for England at under-18 level, making his debut in March 2018,[2] and making four appearances in total.[3] He has a Kenyan parent,[14] and in May 2024 was called up by the Kenya national team.[15] [16]
Primarily a winger, Wilson has also featured at left-back.[17]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| The New Saints | 2022–23 | Cymru Premier | 19 | 7 | 2 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 22 | 7 | ||
| Bradford City | 2023–24 | League Two | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 1 | |
| 2024–25 | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 1 | |||
| The New Saints (loan) | 2024–25 | Cymru Premier | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 2 | |
| Career total | 40 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 56 | 10 | |||