Stuart John Wilkin (born 12 March 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Malaysia Super League club Sabah. Born in England, he plays for the Malaysia national team. Mainly a central midfielder, he is also capable of playing as an attacking midfielder or defensive midfielder.[1]
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Full name | Stuart John Wilkin | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | 12 March 1998 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Woking, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Midfielder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Team information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current team | Sabah | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number | 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
–2016 | Southampton | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
College career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2016–2019 | Missouri State Bears | 73 | (9) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2019–2020 | Metropolitan Police | 4 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2021–2022 | Johor Darul Ta'zim II | 16 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2022 | → Sabah (loan) | 18 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2023– | Sabah | 25 | (6) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
International career‡ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2022– | Malaysia | 21 | (4) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 December 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 March 2024 |
Youth career edit
As a youth player, Wilkin joined the youth academy of English Premier League side Southampton.[2] In 2016, he joined the Missouri State Bears in the United States.[3]
Club career edit
Metropolitan Police edit
On 2019, Wilkin signed a one-year deal with a Southern Premier South side Metropolitan Police.[4] He made four appearances with the team and scored one goal.[5]
Johor Darul Ta'zim II edit
Before the start of the 2021 Malaysia Premier League season, he signed for Malaysian second tier club JDT II.[6]
Sabah (loan) edit
Before the start of the 2022 Malaysia Super League season, Wilkin was sent on loan to Sabah in the Malaysian top flight.[7] On 4 March 2022, he debuted for Sabah during a 0–1 loss to Negeri Sembilan.[8] For the 2022 Malaysia Super League season, he made 18 appearances and scored two goals for the team.
Sabah edit
On 1 December 2022, Wilkin signed a permanent deal for the Malaysia Super League side Sabah with a two-year contract.
International career edit
In November 2022, Wilkin earned his first call-up to the Malaysia national team for its training camp ahead of the 2022 AFF Championship. On 9 December 2022, he made his debut against Cambodia and scored his first goal in the match.[9] Wilkin also represents the nation at the 2023 AFC Asian Cup held in Qatar where he played in all of the nation matches.
Personal life edit
Born in England, Wilkin is of mixed English and Malaysian descent.[10]
Career statistics edit
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 9 December 2022 | Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Cambodia | 4–0 | 4–0 | Friendly |
2. | 24 December 2022 | Laos | 5–0 | 5–0 | 2022 AFF Championship | |
3. | 3 January 2023 | Singapore | 2–0 | 4–1 | ||
4. | 3–0 |
Honours edit
Malaysia
- King's Cup runner-up: 2022
- Merdeka Tournament runner-up: 2023
References edit
- ^ "Brace for more goals from me, says Stuart". thestar.com.my.
- ^ "Wilkin welcomes attacking shift". southamptonfc.com.
- ^ "Profile". missouristatebears.com.
- ^ "Stuart Wilkin scored in Metropolitan Police F.C. with against Beaconsfield Town". twitter.com.
- ^ "Stuart Wilkin Goal, Goal Cams". twitter.com.
- ^ "Pemain Kacukan Malaysia-England, Stuart Wilkin Sah Sertai Johor Darul Ta'zim". vocketfc.com. 8 April 2021.
- ^ "🦏 🦏 Stuart Wilkin 🦏 🦏". twitter.com.
- ^ Stuart Wilkin at Soccerway
- ^ "SIARAN MEDIA: SENARAI 29 PEMAIN KE KEM LATIHAN PUSAT HARIMAU MALAYA BERMULA 29 NOVEMBER 2022". fam.org.my. 23 November 2022. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
- ^ "Pemain Kacukan Malaysia-England, Stuart Wilkin Sah Sertai Johor Darul Ta'zim". VOCKET FC. 8 April 2021.
External links edit
- Stuart Wilkin at Soccerway