James Wilson (footballer)

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James Wilson
Personal information
Full name James Steven Wilson
Date of birth 26 February 1989 (1989-02-26) (age 23)
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[1] (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.

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[edit] 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.[2] 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.[3]

[edit] Honours

Brentford
2008–09

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