John Wilson (soccer)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Wilson | ||
| Date of birth | October 26, 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Seneca, South Carolina, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Charleston Battery | ||
| Number | 25 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1995–1998 | Clemson Tigers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1999–2003 | Charleston Battery | 114 | (1) |
| 2000 | → Raleigh Capital Express (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2000 | → Kansas City Wizards (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2000 | → MLS Pro 40 (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2002 | → New England Revolution (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2004 | Rochester Raging Rhinos | 22 | (0) |
| 2005–2007 | D.C. United | 28 | (0) |
| 2008– | Charleston Battery | 107 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of September 27, 2013. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
John Wilson (born October 26, 1977 in Seneca, South Carolina) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Charleston Battery in the USL Professional Division.
Career
College
Wilson played college soccer at Clemson University as a forward. During his time with the Tigers, Wilson helped them to an ACC Championship and an appearance in the NCAA Final Eight (1998). He tallied 18 goals and 35 assists in his college career.
Professional
Wilson was drafted by the MLS side, Kansas City Wizards in 1999, but chose to play for the A-League side, Charleston Battery instead, where he was voted Defender of the Year by the fans in his debut year. During the 2000 season, Wilson played briefly on loan with the Kansas City Wizards (who went on to capture the MLS Cup that year), a local Raleigh squad, Raleigh Capital Express and the MLS Pro 40 team.[1]
In 2001 and 2002, Wilson was again voted Charleston's Defender of the Year in 2002. Wilson also played very briefly on loan with MLS side New England Revolution during 2002, when he tallied his lone MLS goal. Wilson helped Charleston win the A-League Championship in 2003 and was an All-League First Team defender. In 2004, Wilson joined another A-League side, Rochester Raging Rhinos.
On May 27, 2005, Wilson signed with D.C. United in Major League Soccer, where he played mostly left back and some left midfield. Wilson played in the Copa Sudamericana for United, appearing in both games versus the Chilean side, Universidad Católica. Wilson also logged significant time with the DC United reserve team, and aided them in their efforts to win the inaugural MLS Reserve Division title.
Wilson was waived by DC on June 26, 2007, and returned to Charleston prior to the 2008 season. On April 13, 2010, Charleston announced the re-signing of Wilson to a new contract for the 2010 season.[2] He announced his retirement after the 2010 season but re-considered and signed a new contract with Charleston on March 3, 2011.[3]
On September 13, 2012 John Wilson announced his retirement from the Charleston Battery but has rejoined the team for the 2013 season.[4]
Honors
D.C. United
- Major League Soccer Supporter's Shield (1): 2006
Charleston Battery
- USL Second Division Champions (1): 2010
- USL Second Division Regular Season Champions (1): 2010
References
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