Kane Wilson

Kane Wilson
Personal information
Full name Kane Wilson[1]
Date of birth (2000-03-11) 11 March 2000
Playing position Left back
Club information
Current team
West Bromwich Albion
Number 49
Youth career
2007–2016 West Bromwich Albion
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016– West Bromwich Albion 0 (0)
National team
2015–2016 England U16 5 (1)
2016– England U17 1 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:41, 23 August 2016 (UTC).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 21:41, 23 August 2016 (UTC)

Kane Wilson (born 11 March 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left back for Premier League club West Bromwich Albion.

Club career

Wilson came to West Bromwich Albion at the age of 7, alongside Sam Field, and they were joined by Jonathan Leko three years later: all made their professional debuts in 2016.[2] He spent most of the 2015–16 season in their under-18 team, making only three appearances in the under-21 team, all as a substitute. However, he was fast-tracked into the first team for their summer tour to Austria. He played his first senior game against Paris Saint-Germain and his first start against Torquay United.[2]

He made his competitive debut in the EFL Cup first round away to Northampton Town on 23 August 2016, coming on in the 70th minute for fellow debutant Brendan Galloway. The game ended as a 2–2 draw which his team lost 4–3 on penalties.[3]

Five days after his debut, Wilson was named in West Brom's squad for their Premier League game against Middlesbrough at The Hawthorns. Had he come onto the pitch, he would have been the league's first player born in the 2000s.[2]

International career

Wilson has represented England at U16 and U17 level. In October 2016, Wilson represented England U17 in a 5-0 win over Croatia and an 8-1 win over Germany.[4]

Personal life

Wilson received his GCSE results in the week before his professional debut. His grades were two A's, four B's and five C's.[2]

References

  1. "Squads for 2016/17 Premier League confirmed". Premier League. 1 September 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Kendrick, Mat (28 August 2016). "Who is Kane Wilson? Introducing West Brom's 16-year-old wonder boy". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
  3. "Northampton Town vs West Bromwich Albion". BBC Sport. 23 August 2016. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
  4. http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/west-brom-youngster-battering-germany-11990135
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