James Wilson (footballer)

James Wilson

Personal information
Full name	James Steven Wilson
Date of birth	26 February 1989 (1989-02-26)
Place of birth	Chepstow, Wales
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current club	Bristol City
Number	18
Youth career
0000-2007	Bristol City
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2007–	Bristol City	7	(0)
2008	→ Brentford (loan)	14	(0)
2009	→ Brentford (loan)	13	(0)
National team‡
2006–2008	Wales U19	9	(0)
2009–	Wales U21	3	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:49, 21 August 2011 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 12:02, 10 November 2009 (UTC)

James Steven Wilson (born 26 February 1989 in Chepstow) is a Wales Under-21 international footballer currently playing for Bristol City. Wilson is a central defender who can also play at right-back if required.

Career

He was loaned out to Brentford for the first 3 months of the 2008–09 season, where he put in a number of impressive performances in a central defensive partnership with Reading loanee Alan Bennett. Despite returning to Ashton Gate by November, Wilson was able to claim a Football League Two winners medal. He is a current Wales under-21 international, and captained Wales at under-19 level. He rejoined Brentford in an initial one-month loan deal on 20 August 2009, the loan deal later extended to 1 January 2010, and both clubs have agreed there will be no call-back option for the youngster during the duration of the deal. Wilson was dismissed for a professional foul on Gareth Ainsworth during an away match against Wycombe Wanderers on 24 November and gives away a Penalty, although keeper Wojciech Szczęsny saved the spot-kick, Brentford still lost 0–1 at the end.

Honours

Brentford

• Football League Two Winner: 1

2008–09

External links

• James Wilson career stats at Soccerbase