Brandon Wilson (footballer, born 1997) explained

Brandon Wilson
Fullname:Brandon James Wilson[1]
Birth Date:28 January 1997
Birth Place:Gaborone, Botswana
Height:1.85 m
Currentclub:Bali United
Clubnumber:6
Position:Defensive midfielder
Youthyears1:2013–2016
Youthclubs1:Burnley
Years1:2016
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Clubs1:Burnley
Years2:2016
Caps2:7
Goals2:1
Clubs2:Stockport County (loan)
Years3:2016–2019
Caps3:17
Goals3:2
Clubs3:Perth Glory NPL
Years4:2016–2020
Caps4:45
Goals4:0
Clubs4:Perth Glory
Years5:2020
Caps5:4
Goals5:0
Clubs5:Wellington Phoenix
Years6:2020
Caps6:2
Goals6:0
Clubs6:Wellington Phoenix Reserves
Years7:2020–2021
Caps7:17
Goals7:1
Clubs7:Perth Glory
Years8:2021
Caps8:13
Goals8:0
Clubs8:SJK
Years9:2021
Caps9:1
Goals9:0
Clubs9:SJK Akatemia
Years10:2022
Caps10:11
Goals10:0
Clubs10:Newcastle Jets
Years11:2022–2023
Clubs11:Lampang
Caps11:11
Goals11:0
Years12:2023
Clubs12:SHB Da Nang
Caps12:7
Goals12:0
Years13:2023–2024
Clubs13:Hanoi FC
Caps13:10
Goals13:0
Years14:2024–
Clubs14:Bali United
Caps14:2
Goals14:0
Nationalyears1:2015
Nationalteam1:Australia U20
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2017–2019
Nationalteam2:Australia U23
Nationalcaps2:7
Nationalgoals2:2
Nationalcaps3:1
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:18 August 2024

Brandon James Wilson (born 28 January 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Liga 1 club Bali United.

Wilson moved to Australia at a young age and later moved to England to play youth football for Burnley before making his senior debut for Stockport County. In 2016, he returned to Australia to play for Perth Glory.

Early life

Wilson was born in Gaborone, Botswana, to English parents and grew up in Doncaster, England, from the age of two. He moved to Western Australia at age ten.[2]

Club career

Wilson joined Burnley in 2013.[3] He was loaned to Stockport County in 2016.[4]

In July 2016, Wilson returned to Western Australia signing with Perth Glory to play in the A-League.[5] He made his professional debut for Perth Glory on 10 August 2016 in a 2–0 win against Brisbane Roar in the 2016 FFA Cup.[6] Mainly playing as a midfielder, Wilson showed his versatility in December by filling in as the starting right back against Melbourne Victory.

On 28 February 2022, Newcastle Jets announced Wilson had signed with the club on a short-term deal until the end of the 2021–22 A-League Men.[7]

International career

In September 2015, Wilson was named in the Australian under-20 side to travel to Laos for 2016 AFC U-19 Championship qualification.[8] He made his debut for the side in a win over Laos.[9] He is also eligible to represent Botswana and England at senior level.[10]

In November 2019, he was one of four players suspended by the Australia U23 due to "unprofessional conduct".[11]

In November 2023, he received a call up for Botswana national team but has not yet been able to play due to issues gaining Botswana citizenship and receiving a Botswana passport as an Australian citizen, with Botswana currently not allowing dual citizenship. Despite this, Wilson has participated in training camps with the squad.[12] [13]

Honours

Perth Glory

Premiers 2018–19

Notes and References

  1. News: EFL: Club retained and released lists published. English Football League. 22 August 2016. 23 June 2016.
  2. Burnley's boys from Down Under. 9 February 2014. 18 August 2016. FourFourTwo. https://web.archive.org/web/20160911202330/http://www.fourfourtwo.com/au/news/burnleys-boys-down-under. 11 September 2016. dead.
  3. Burnley's Brandon Wilson keeping options open. 9 February 2014. 18 August 2016. FourFourTwo. https://web.archive.org/web/20160911220044/http://www.fourfourtwo.com/au/news/burnleys-brandon-wilson-keeping-options-open. 11 September 2016. dead.
  4. News: Aussie Wilson links up with Stockport. Clitheroe Advertiser and Times. 28 March 2016. 18 August 2016.
  5. News: Perth Glory signs WA-bred midfielder Brandon Wilson with English side Burnley. 1 July 2016. 18 August 2016. The Sunday Times.
  6. Web site: Brisbane Roar FC vs Perth Glory, FFA Cup, Round of 32, 10th Aug 2016. 31 July 2017.
  7. News: Former Olyroo to add starch to Jets midfield. James. Gardiner. The Newcastle Herald. 28 February 2022. 28 February 2022.
  8. News: Young Socceroos squad named for upcoming AFC U19 Championship Qualifiers in Laos. Fox Sports. 25 September 2015. 18 August 2016.
  9. Web site: Laos 0–2 Australia. 4 October 2015. 18 August 2016. Asian Football Confederation.
  10. Web site: I would love to play for the Zebras – Wilson. 25 August 2016. 26 October 2016.
  11. News: Four Australia Under-23 players banned after complaint from woman. BBC Sport. 19 November 2019.
  12. Web site: Mosekiemang . Kenneth . 5 December 2023 . Immigration Law Delays Wilson's Zebras Debut . https://web.archive.org/web/20231214120806/https://www.weekendpost.co.bw/38979/sport/immigration-law-delays-wilsons-zebras-debut/ . 14 December 2023 . 17 April 2024 . Weekend Post.
  13. Web site: Dube . Mqondisi . 2024-02-10 . No progress in Wilson's citizenship push . 2024-04-17 . Mmegi Online . en.