Andy Wilkinson

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Andy Wilkinson
Andy Wilkinson
Personal information
Full name Andrew Gordon Wilkinson
Date of birth 6 August 1984 (1984-08-06) (age 27)
Place of birth Yarnfield, Stone, England
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) [1]
Playing position Right back
Club information
Current club Stoke City
Number 28
Youth career
Stone Dominoes
1998–2000 Stoke City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2001– Stoke City 120 (0)
2003–2004 → Telford United (loan) 8 (0)
2004–2005 → Partick Thistle (loan) 12 (1)
2005 → Shrewsbury Town (loan) 9 (0)
2006–2007 → Blackpool (loan) 7 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:40, 21 January 2012 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Andrew Gordon "Andy" Wilkinson (born 6 August 1984) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Stoke City.

Wilkinson joined Stoke City's academy from his local club Stone Dominoes and made his professional debut in October 2001. Since then Wilkinson has gradually worked his way into the first team and after four loan moves and a number of injury problems had restricted his career. He broke into the side during the 2007–08 season in which Stoke were promoted to the Premier League. He has since established himself as a fans favourite due to his committed and passionate performances at right back.

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[edit] Career

[edit] Stoke City

Wilkinson was born in Stone, Staffordshire, and is a graduate from Stoke City's youth academy. In 2001 he signed his first professional contract with the club. He made his Stoke City debut on 16 October 2001 in a Football League Trophy match against Blackpool, coming on as a 75th-minute substitute for Clive Clarke.[2]

His influence on the first-team may have been greater had it not have been for some unfortunate injuries which ruled him out for the entire 2002–03 season. He had to wait until the 2003–04 season season to start playing again, starting the League Cup first-round tie against Rochdale.[3]

Wilkinson in action with Stoke in 2009

In November 2003 Wilkinson joined Conference National side Telford United on an initial one month loan to gain first team experience.[4] He was sent-off in a 0–0 draw with Shrewsbury in December 2003.[5] Despite this Telford extended his loan to February however he was recalled by Stoke in January.[6] Wilkinson returned to Stoke where he made three appearances in the Football League. These included his league debut against Walsall on 31 January as an 80th-minute substitute for Lewis Neal,[7] and his first league start in a 4–1 victory over West Bromwich Albion on 4 May.[8]

For the beginning of the 2004–05 season Wilkinson was loaned to Scottish Division One side Partick Thistle,[9] for whom he scored his first professional goal against Clyde.[10] Returning to Stoke in January 2005, he played one game against Millwall before being sent out one loan again, this time to Football League Two side Shrewsbury Town for the remainder of the season.[11]

In the 2005–06 season Wilkinson, made six first-team appearances before suffering ankle ligament damage playing against Southampton in April 2006, which forced him out of action for several months.[12] In the summer of 2006 Wilkinson signed a new two year contract keeping him at Stoke until 2008.[13]

After he recovered from his injury he was sent out on loan to Blackpool.[14] This deal was thought to be made permanent but after getting an extended run in the Stoke City side after he returned from his loan spell. Blackpool did make a £150,000 bid which was however rejected[15] and in the end Wilkinson decided not to move.

During the 2007–08 season season Wilkinson broke into the first team and made 20 appearances as Stoke City were promoted to the Premier League. During the season Both Wilkinson and fellow academy product Carl Dickinson were an important part of Stoke's promotion.[16]

On 26 December 2008 he was sent off for a second bookable offence in the game against Manchester United, despite this he has kept his place in the side at the expense of club captain Andy Griffin and went on to occupy the right back position for the rest of the season. In February 2009 Wilkinson revealed that he would like to stay at Stoke City for the rest of his career.[17] His impressive performances for Stoke have led to the club offering him a new contract.[18] On the 8th of July 2009 Andy Wilkinson signed a new 3 year contract keeping him at Stoke City until 2012 which he described as another dream.

"I'm delighted that I've signed the extension to my contract.It was a dream come true to play for the club I supported as a kid and now to sign a new deal for another season going into the Premier League is another dream."
—Wilkinson on signing a new contract at City.[19]

After the arrival of Robert Huth Wilkinson lost his place in the side and became one of a number first team players stuck on the Stoke bench.[20] He played in the 1–0 win over Portsmouth due to the suspension to Abdoulaye Faye, and he put in a man of the match performance and almost scored his first ever goal for Stoke by beating two Pompey defenders before shooting just over Jamie Ashdown's goal. Wilkinson himself described it has his best Stoke display yet.[21] Wilkinson was sent off for the second time in his Stoke career when Stoke beat Portsmouth 2–1 at Fratton Park he committed two bookable offences on Aruna Dindane.[22]

Wilkinson made his 100th senior appearance for Stoke on the 26 September 2010 against Newcastle United.[23] He made his 100th league appearance for Stoke on the 9 April 2011 against Tottenham Hotspur.[24] After the 5–0 FA Cup Semi-final win over Bolton Wanderers Wilkinson signed a new contract keeping him at the Britannia Stadium until 2014.[25]

Wilkinson scored his first goal in a Stoke shirt during a pre-season friendly against Austrian side SV Thal in July 2011.[26] He almost scored his first senior goal in a match against Manchester United but his powerful shot was deflected onto the post by David de Gea. After the match Wilkinson stated that it was one of the best games he has played in.[27] He celebrated ten years as a Stoke City player on 15 October 2011 with a 2–0 victory over Fulham.[28]

[edit] Career statistics

Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Europe Other[A] Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Stoke City 2001–02 0 0 0 0 0 0 – 1 0 1 0
2002–03 0 0 0 0 0 0 – – 0 0
2003–04 3 0 0 0 1 0 – – 4 0
2004–05 1 0 0 0 0 0 – – 1 0
2005–06 6 0 0 0 0 0 – – 6 0
2006–07 4 0 1 0 0 0 – – 5 0
2007–08 23 0 1 0 1 0 – – 25 0
2008–09 22 0 1 0 3 0 – – 26 0
2009–10 25 0 2 0 1 0 – – 28 0
2010–11 22 0 3 0 3 0 – – 28 0
2011–12 14 0 1 0 0 0 7 0 – 22 0
Total 120 0 9 0 9 0 7 0 1 0 146 0
Telford United (loan) 2003–04 8 0 1 0 – – – 9 0
Total 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0
Partick Thistle (loan) 2004–05 12 1 0 0 2 0 – 3 0 17 1
Total 12 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 0 17 1
Shrewsbury Town (loan) 2004–05 9 0 0 0 0 0 – – 9 0
Total 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0
Blackpool (loan) 2006–07 7 0 0 0 0 0 – – 7 0
Total 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
Career total 156 1 10 0 11 0 7 0 4 0 188 1

[edit] Footnotes

A. ^ The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals in the Football League Trophy and Scottish Challenge Cup.

[edit] Honours

Stoke City

[edit] Personal life

Born in Stone Wilkinson grew up supporting his local side Stoke City.[29] Wilkinson and fellow footballer Chris Birchall used to own Zenn nightclub in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, which was closed in July 2008 due to debts.[30] He has a daughter called Eva. Wilkinson married his fiancé Emma on 25 May 2011 at local church of Whitmore parish.[31]

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Premier League Player Profile". Premier League. http://www.premierleague.com/page/PlayerProfile/0,,12306~20067,00.html. Retrieved 24 April 2011. 
  2. ^ "Blackpool 3–2 Stoke", Retrieved on 23 June 2009
  3. ^ Stoke City 2–1 Rochdale, Retrieved on 23 June 2009
  4. ^ "Wilkinson Joins Telford", Retrieved on 23 June 2009
  5. ^ "Shrewsbury 0-0 Telford". BBC Sport. 9 December 2003. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/3296701.stm. Retrieved 30 December 2010. 
  6. ^ "Telford extend Wilkinson loan". BBC Sport. 15 December 2003. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/t/telford/3321433.stm. Retrieved 30 December 2010. 
  7. ^ "Stoke City 3–2 Walsall", Retrieved on 23 June 2009
  8. ^ "Stoke 4–1 West Brom" Retrieved on 23 June 2009
  9. ^ "Partick land Wilkinson on loan". BBC.com (BBC Sport). 13 July 2004. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/partick_thistle/3891153.stm. Retrieved 10 July 2009. 
  10. ^ "Clyde 1–1 Partick". Times.co.uk (London: Times Sport). 12 December 2004. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/article402243.ece. Retrieved 8 July 2009. 
  11. ^ "Defender signs in on loan". Shrewsburytown.co.uk. Shrewsbury Town FC. http://www.shrewsburytown.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10443~637443,00.html. Retrieved 8 July 2009. 
  12. ^ "Wilkinson's Word", Retrieved on 8 July 2009
  13. ^ "Wilkinson commits future to Stoke". BBC.com (BBC Sport). 6 July 2006. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/stoke_city/5154770.stm. Retrieved 10 July 2009. 
  14. ^ "Trio Loaned out", Retrieved on 23 June 2009
  15. ^ "Stoke reject Wilkinson approach". BBC.com (BBC Sport). 22 August 2007. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/stoke_city/6958205.stm. Retrieved 10 July 2009. 
  16. ^ "Boss Pulis hails his young stars". The Sentinel. http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Stoke-City-Boss-Pulis-hails-young-stars/story-12500267-detail/story.html. Retrieved 25 September 2011. 
  17. ^ "Wilkinson harbours one-club dream", Retrieved on 23 June 2009
  18. ^ "Wilkinson offered new Stoke deal", Retrieved on 8 July 2009
  19. ^ "New deals for Diao and Wilkinson". BBC.co.uk (BBC Sport). 8 July 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/stoke_city/8138316.stm. Retrieved 8 July 2009. 
  20. ^ "Wilkinson eager for Stoke berth". BBC Sport. 14 October 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/stoke_city/8307090.stm. Retrieved 30 December 2010. 
  21. ^ "My best Stoke display – Wilkinson ", Retrieved on 24 November 2009
  22. ^ "Portsmouth 1 - 2 Stoke". BBC Sport. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8522049.stm. Retrieved 25 September 2011. 
  23. ^ "Newcastle vs Stoke City". stokecityfc.com. http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10310~52065,00.html. Retrieved 26 September 2010. 
  24. ^ "Tottenham vs Stoke City". stokecityfc.com. http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10310~52279,00.html. Retrieved 10 April 2011. 
  25. ^ "New Contract For FA Cup Hero". stokecityfc.com. http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10310~2343368,00.html. Retrieved 2 April 2011. 
  26. ^ "SV Thal 1 Stoke City 3". stokecityfc.com. http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10310~2392688,00.html. Retrieved 15 July 2011. 
  27. ^ "Wilkinson hails Stoke display against Manchester United". BBC Sport. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15052003.stm. Retrieved 29 September 2011. 
  28. ^ "'I Want To Be Here Forever' - Wilkinson". stokecityfc.com. http://www.stokecityfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10310~2483707,00.html. Retrieved 16 October 2011. 
  29. ^ "Andy Wilkinson revels in Stoke's FA Cup semi-final win". BBC Sport. 18 April 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/stoke_city/9461432.stm. Retrieved 19 April 2011. 
  30. ^ "Football stars lose as Zenn club in Hanley collapses", Retrieved on 23 June 2009
  31. ^ "Stoke's local hero Andy Wilkinson driven by priceless ambition". express.co.uk. http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/246600/Stoke-s-local-hero-Andy-Wilkinson-driven-by-priceless-ambition. Retrieved 3 September 2011. 

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