Alex Wilkinson

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Alex Wilkinson
Personal information
Date of birth August 13, 1984
Place of birth    Sydney, Australia
Height 1.87 m
Playing position Central Defender
Club information
Current club Central Coast Mariners
Number 18
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
200204
2005–present
Northern Spirit
Central Coast Mariners
45 (0)
46 (0)   

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of November 19, 2006.
* Appearances (Goals)

Alexander Wilkinson (born August 13, 1984 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia) is an Australian football (soccer) player. He currently plays as a right full back for the Australian A-League club the Central Coast Mariners.

Alexander's bright career began in Epping Boys' High School where he showed excellent talent on the field as a sportsman and off the field in his sportsmanship.

He represented Australia in 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship. In August 2006, Alex was selected for the first time to join the 22 man Socceroos squad, training for the Asian Cup against Kuwait.

On Sunday 12 November, 2006, Noel Spencer was dropped from the starting eleven and in his absence Alex Wilkinson was named captain of the team. Spencer was then struck down with injury and Alex filled in as captain until round 18 when Spencer returned.

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