Courtney Wildin Explained

Courtney Wildin
Fullname:Courtney James Wildin[1]
Birth Date:30 March 1996
Birth Place:Crewe, England
Height:1.69 m
Position:Defender
Youthyears1:–2015
Youthclubs1:Aston Villa
Years1:2015–2016
Clubs1:Sheffield Wednesday
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2016
Clubs2:Gainsborough Trinity (loan)
Caps2:5
Goals2:0
Years3:2016
Clubs3:Lincoln City (loan)
Caps3:4
Goals3:0
Years4:2016–2017
Clubs4:Boston United
Caps4:10
Goals4:0
Years5:2016–2017
Clubs5:Hednesford Town (loan)
Caps5:3
Goals5:0
Years6:2017
Clubs6:Corby Town (loan)
Years7:2017
Clubs7:Nuneaton Town
Caps7:9
Goals7:0
Years8:2017–2018
Clubs8:Nantwich Town[2]
Caps8:32
Goals8:1
Years9:2018–2019
Clubs9:Coalville Town
Caps9:10
Goals9:0
Nationalyears1:2016–
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalteam-Update:20:45, 1 March 2019 (UTC)

Courtney James Wildin (born 30 March 1996) is a footballer who most recently played as a defender for Southern League Premier Central side Coalville Town. Born in England, he represents the Antigua and Barbuda national team at international level.

Club career

Sheffield Wednesday

Wildin was a youth team player for Aston Villa, before joining Sheffield Wednesday as part of their development squad. In January 2016 he joined Gainsborough Trinity on loan.[3]

In February 2016 he joined Lincoln City on loan[4] before in March, he extended the loan until the end of the season.[5]

He was then released by Sheffield Wednesday at the end of the season.[6]

Boston United

After his release Wildin joined Boston United.[7]

In December 2016 he joined Hednesford Town on loan[8] before returning on completion of the month loan period.[9] Wildin joined Corby Town on loan on 23 February 2017, and left the club again on 23 April.[10] [11]

Nuneaton Town

Wildin joined Nuneaton Town in May 2017 along with his brother, Luther Wildin[12] In September he left the club when his contract was terminated by mutual consent.[13]

Nantwich Town

In October he joined Nantwich Town.[14]

Coalville Town

Wildin signed for Southern League Premier Central side Coalville Town on 9 June 2018.[15]

In December 2018 he announced that he had been diagnosed with leukaemia.[16]

International career

Wildin was called up by Antigua and Barbuda for the first time in May 2016[17] and made his full international debut as a second-half substitute on 4 June 2016 for in a Caribbean Cup qualifier against Puerto Rico[18]

Personal life

Wildin is the brother of Stevenage and fellow Antigua and Barbuda defender Luther Wildin. The beginning of December 2018 he was diagnosed with leukaemia.[19]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: EFL Released and Retained List 2016–17 . English Football League . 10 January 2018.
  2. Web site: Nantwich Town FC 2017/18 Player Stats . 2 April 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180304054825/http://www.nantwichtownfc.co.uk/match-centre/201718-player-stats/ . 4 March 2018 . dead .
  3. Web site: Gainsborough Trinity sign released Lincoln City man Craig Reid and Sheffield Wednesday youngster . Lincolnshire Echo. 15 January 2016 . 21 June 2016.
  4. Web site: Sheffield Wednesday youngster Courtney Wildin joins Lincoln City on month-long loan. Lincolnshire Echo. 15 March 2016 . 21 June 2016.
  5. Web site: Lincoln City: Left-back Courtney Wildin extends loan with National League side . BBC Sport. 15 March 2016 . 21 June 2016.
  6. Web site: Trio get offers of new contracts by Sheffield Wednesday . BBC Sport. 8 June 2016 . 21 June 2016.
  7. Web site: Boston United snap up former Aston Villa and Sheffield Wednesday defender Courtney Wildin . Boston Standard. 14 May 2016 . 21 June 2016.
  8. Web site: Wildin makes Hednesford loan move . Boston United FC. 16 December 2016 . 10 February 2017.
  9. Web site: A Further Squad Update . Hednesford Town FC. 16 January 2017 . 10 February 2017.
  10. http://www.northantstelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/local/corby-s-squad-is-looking-thin-as-injuries-bite-1-7834728 Corby's squad is 'looking thin' as injuries bite
  11. http://www.bostonunited.co.uk/news/simmons-departs-following-loan-spell-1789801.html Simmons departs following loan spell
  12. Web site: COURTNEY WILDIN: Brothers in arms - News - Nuneaton Town FC . 23 July 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170905142924/http://www.nuneatontownfc.com/news/courtney-wildin-brothers-in-arms-1839085.html . 5 September 2017 . dead .
  13. Web site: Wildin Leaves Boro by Mutual Consent. 5 September 2017.
  14. Web site: Latest Moves. 12 October 2017.
  15. News: Wildin Makes It A Fab Five. 9 June 2018. Pitchero.com. 9 June 2018.
  16. News: Courtney Wildin: Leukaemia diagnosis for Coalville's Antigua and Barbuda defender. 7 December 2018. BBC Sport. 7 December 2018.
  17. Web site: Wildin Called; Blackstock Returns For Benna Boys . Daily Observer. 26 May 2016 . 21 June 2016.
  18. Web site: Puerto Rico 2-1 Antigua . The Final Ball. 4 June 2016 . 21 June 2016.
  19. Web site: Mack . Tom . Coalville Town footballer Courtney Wildin reveals symptoms that led to 'shock' cancer diagnosis . 6 January 2019 . Leicester Mercury . 16 February 2020.