Michael Wilson (New Zealand footballer) explained

Mike Wilson
Fullname:Michael David Wilson
Height:1.8m (05.9feet)
Position:Defender
Birth Date:25 November 1980
Birth Place:Plimmerton, New Zealand
Youthyears1:2000–2003
Youthclubs1:Stanford Cardinal
Years1:2004–2006
Clubs1:Minnesota Thunder
Caps1:47
Goals1:1
Years3:2007–2008
Clubs3:Western Suburbs FC[1]
Years4:2009–2010
Clubs4:Aucas
Caps4:5
Goals4:0
Nationalyears1:1997
Nationalteam1:New Zealand U17
Nationalyears2:2003–2006
Nationalteam2:New Zealand
Nationalcaps2:7
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalteam-Update:07:11, 28 September 2009 (UTC)

Michael David Wilson (born 25 November 1980) is a New Zealand retired soccer midfielder who most recently played for the Ecuadorian club Aucas.[2] Wilson played college soccer at Stanford University and represented New Zealand at the international level.[3]

International career

Wilson played for New Zealand U-17 at the 1997 FIFA U-17 World Championship in Egypt, appearing in 2 matches at the finals.[4]

In 2000, Wilson moved to the United States, where he played college soccer for Stanford. Nicknamed, "Sydney," the New Zealander played on teams that won a Pac-10 championship (2001), as well as making two college cups. After graduating, Wilson was selected in the 2004 MLS SuperDraft by the San Jose Earthquakes.

He made his full All Whites debut as a substitute in a 0–3 loss to Iran on 12 October 2003[5] and made a total of seven A-international appearances, his final cap an appearance in a 1–1 draw with Estonia on 31 May 2006.

Although he was included in the New Zealand side for the 2003 Confederations Cup finals tournament in France, Wilson did not make an appearance at the tournament.[6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Western suburbs 2007 Squad. 31 October 2017. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20090618033227/http://www.westernsuburbs.co.nz/2007_squad.html. 18 June 2009. dmy-all.
  2. Web site: Club : Aucas Quito. footballdatabase.eu. 31 October 2017.
  3. Web site: A-International Appearances - Overall . The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website . 24 Sep 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081007054503/http://www.ultimatenzsoccer.com/NZRepSoccer/id1708.htm . 7 October 2008 .
  4. Web site: U-17 World Cup Egypt 1997 - New Zealand squad. https://web.archive.org/web/20070821193239/http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/tournament=102/edition=191606/teams/team=1882393.html. dead. 21 August 2007. FIFA. 21 May 2010.
  5. Web site: A-International Lineups. The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. 24 Sep 2009.
  6. Web site: Federations Cup France 2003 - New Zealand squad . FIFA . 10 October 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090424204154/http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/tournament%3D101/edition%3D6489/teams/team%3D43978.html . 24 April 2009 .