| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Wilkinson | ||
| Date of birth | 24 August 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Exeter, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9.5 in (1.77 m) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Insee Police United | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1995–2001 | Exeter City | 42 | (10) |
| 2001–2002 | Tiverton Town | ? | (?) |
| 2002–2004 | Woodlands Wellington | 72 | (26) |
| 2005 | Geylang United | 26 | (15) |
| 2006–2010 | Singapore Armed Forces | 85 | (28) |
| 2011– | Insee Police United | 0 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2007– | Singapore | 29 | (7) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 May 2009. † Appearances (Goals). |
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John Wilkinson (born 24 August 1979 in Exeter, England) is a professional footballer who plays for Insee Police United and the Singapore national football team.
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Wilkinson played for Exeter City, Shrewsbury Town FC and Geylang United FC before joining Singapore Armed Forces FC in 2006.
Wilkinson's five seasons with SAFFC have been hugely successful, winning league titles in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009, also winning the Singapore cup twice in 2007 & 2008 during the clubs most successful period to date.
He scored the Warriors' first ever goal in the AFC Champions League in a 4–1 away defeat against Shanghai Shenhua in China. Wilkinson currently plies his trade for Thai Premiere outfit INSEE Police UTD becoming the first overseas player to captain a Thai club in its history.
Wilkinson became a Singapore citizen, after marrying a Singaporean, thus allowing him to play international football for Singapore.
He was called up to the national team (consisted of 32) for a series for friendly matches against North Korea, Saudi Arabia and Australia. He made his debut for Singapore on 24 June 2007 in the second half against North Korea and even got an assist. He scored his first international goal when he broke the deadlock in the 1-1 draw against Gulf Cup champions, UAE on 12 September 2007.
He also scored in the 4-0 romp over Palestine in a World Cup 2010 qualifying match on the 8 October 2007.
Wilkinson adds a creative factor for the Singapore team, threading useful passes, being part of fast counter attacks and even an eye for goal.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 12 September 2007 | Singapore, Singapore | United Arab Emirates | 1–1 | Draw | Friendly |
| 2. | 8 October 2007 | Doha, Qatar | Palestine | 4–0 | Won | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 3. | 2 June 2008 | Singapore, Singapore | Uzbekistan | 3–7 | Lost | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 4. | 22 June 2008 | Beirut, Lebanon | Lebanon | 2–1 | Won | 2010 FIFA World Cup Qualification |
John Wilkinson was born a British citizen, but after marrying a Singaporean opted for Singaporean citizenship in 2007. Wilkinson currently lives in Bangkok,Thailand with his wife and two daughters.