Brandon James Wilson (born 28 January 1997) is a Motswana professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for the Botswana national team.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Brandon James Wilson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 28 January 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Gaborone, Botswana | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2016 | Burnley | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016 | Burnley | 0 | (0) |
| 2016 | → Stockport County (loan) | 7 | (1) |
| 2016–2019 | Perth Glory NPL | 17 | (2) |
| 2016–2020 | Perth Glory | 45 | (0) |
| 2020 | Wellington Phoenix | 4 | (0) |
| 2020 | → Wellington Phoenix Reserves | 2 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Perth Glory | 17 | (1) |
| 2021 | SJK | 13 | (0) |
| 2021 | SJK Akatemia | 1 | (0) |
| 2022 | Newcastle Jets | 11 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Lampang | 11 | (0) |
| 2023 | SHB Da Nang | 7 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Hanoi FC | 10 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2015 | Australia U20 | 1 | (0) |
| 2017–2019 | Australia U23 | 7 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 March 2024 | |||
Wilson moved to Australia at a young age and later moved to England to play youth football for Burnley before making his senior debut for Stockport County. In 2016, he returned to Australia to play for Perth Glory.
Early life edit
Wilson was born in Gaborone, Botswana, to English parents and grew up in Doncaster, England, from the age of two. He moved to Western Australia at age ten.[2]
Club career edit
Wilson joined Burnley in 2013.[3] He was loaned to Stockport County in 2016.[4]
In July 2016, Wilson returned to Western Australia signing with Perth Glory to play in the A-League.[5] He made his professional debut for Perth Glory on 10 August 2016 in a 2–0 win against Brisbane Roar in the 2016 FFA Cup.[6] Mainly playing as a midfielder, Wilson showed his versatility in December by filling in as the starting right back against Melbourne Victory.
On 28 February 2022, Newcastle Jets announced Wilson had signed with the club on a short-term deal until the end of the 2021–22 A-League Men.[7]
International career edit
In September 2015, Wilson was named in the Australian under-20 side to travel to Laos for 2016 AFC U-19 Championship qualification.[8] He made his debut for the side in a win over Laos.[9] He is also eligible to represent Botswana and England at senior level.[10]
In November 2019, he was one of four players suspended by the Australia U23 due to "unprofessional conduct".[11]
In November 2023, he received a call up for Botswana national team but has not yet been able to play due to issues gaining Botswana citizenship and receiving a Botswana passport as an Australian citizen, with Botswana currently not allowing dual citizenship. Despite this, Wilson has participated in training camps with the squad.[12][13]
Honours edit
Perth Glory
References edit
- ^ "EFL: Club retained and released lists published". English Football League. 23 June 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
- ^ "Burnley's boys from Down Under". FourFourTwo. 9 February 2014. Archived from the original on 11 September 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
- ^ "Burnley's Brandon Wilson keeping options open". FourFourTwo. 9 February 2014. Archived from the original on 11 September 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
- ^ "Aussie Wilson links up with Stockport". Clitheroe Advertiser and Times. 28 March 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
- ^ "Perth Glory signs WA-bred midfielder Brandon Wilson with English side Burnley". The Sunday Times. 1 July 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
- ^ "Brisbane Roar FC vs Perth Glory, FFA Cup, Round of 32, 10th Aug 2016". 31 July 2017.
- ^ Gardiner, James (28 February 2022). "Former Olyroo to add starch to Jets midfield". The Newcastle Herald. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ "Young Socceroos squad named for upcoming AFC U19 Championship Qualifiers in Laos". Fox Sports. 25 September 2015. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
- ^ "Laos 0–2 Australia". Asian Football Confederation. 4 October 2015. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
- ^ "I would love to play for the Zebras – Wilson". 25 August 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
- ^ "Four Australia Under-23 players banned after complaint from woman". BBC Sport. 19 November 2019.
- ^ Mosekiemang, Kenneth (5 December 2023). "Immigration Law Delays Wilson's Zebras Debut". Weekend Post. Archived from the original on 14 December 2023. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ Dube, Mqondisi (10 February 2024). "No progress in Wilson's citizenship push". Mmegi Online. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
External links edit
- Brandon Wilson at Soccerway