Michael Wilson (New Zealand footballer)
New Zealand footballer (born 1980)
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Michael David Wilson (born 25 November 1980) is a New Zealand retired soccer player who played as a midfielder. He played college soccer at Stanford University and represented New Zealand at the international level.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael David Wilson | ||
| Date of birth | 25 November 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Plimmerton, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2003 | Stanford Cardinal | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2006 | Minnesota Thunder | 47 | (1) |
| 2007–2008 | Western Suburbs FC[1] | ||
| 2009–2010 | Aucas | 5 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 1997 | New Zealand U17 | ||
| 2003–2006 | New Zealand | 7 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
International career
Wilson played for New Zealand U-17 at the 1997 FIFA U-17 World Championship in Egypt, appearing in two matches at the finals.[3]
In 2000, Wilson moved to the United States, where he played college soccer for Stanford. Nicknamed, "Sydney," the New Zealander played on teams that won a Pac-10 championship (2001), as well as making two college cups. After graduating, Wilson was selected in the 2004 MLS SuperDraft by the San Jose Earthquakes.
He made his full All Whites debut as a substitute in a 3–0 loss to Iran on 12 October 2003[4] and made a total of seven A-international appearances,[2] his final cap an appearance in a 1–1 draw with Estonia on 31 May 2006.[4]
Although he was included in the New Zealand side for the 2003 Confederations Cup finals tournament in France, Wilson did not make an appearance at the tournament.[5]