Michael Wilson (footballer)
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| Personal Info | |
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| Birth | 21 November, 1976, |
| Recruited from | Port Adelaide (SANFL)
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| Playing Career¹ | |
| Debut | Round 1, March 29, 1997, Port Adelaide vs. Collingwood, at Melbourne Cricket Ground |
| Team(s) | Port Adelaide (1997-)
152 games, 44 goals |
| ¹ Statistics to end of 2005 season | |
| Career Highlights | |
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Michael Wilson (born November 21, 1976) is an Australian rules footballer for the Port Adelaide Football Club.
He began his career as part of Port Adelaide's inaugural 1997 squad that entered the AFL. Playing as a medium-sized defender, he immediately made an impression and took out the AFL Rising Star award for the best young prospect.
Wilson suffered many injuries during his career, including both shoulders, but he overcame that with a solid season in 2004 when he was also a part of Port Adelaide's first ever premiership in the AFL.
| Preceded by: Ben Cousins |
AFL rising star 1997 |
Succeeded by: Byron Pickett |
