Kane Leo Wilson (born 11 March 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a right-back for EFL Championship club Bristol City.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Kane Leo Wilson[1] | ||
Date of birth | (2000-03-11) 11 March 2000 (age 22) | ||
Place of birth | Birmingham, England[2] | ||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[3] | ||
Position(s) | Right-back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Bristol City | ||
Number | 2 | ||
Youth career | |||
2007–2016 | West Bromwich Albion | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2016–2020 | West Bromwich Albion | 0 | (0) |
2017–2018 | → Exeter City (loan) | 19 | (1) |
2018–2019 | → Walsall (loan) | 14 | (0) |
2019 | → Exeter City (loan) | 17 | (0) |
2019–2020 | → Tranmere Rovers (loan) | 13 | (0) |
2020–2022 | Forest Green Rovers | 82 | (4) |
2022— | Bristol City | 1 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2015–2016 | England U16 | 5 | (1) |
2016 | England U17 | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 05:45, 7 May 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:41, 23 August 2016 (UTC) |
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.[4] Wilson 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.[4]
Wilson 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.[5]
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.[4]
Wilson joined Exeter City on loan for five months on the summer transfer deadline day.[6] He did not make his league debut until 28 October, in a 1–1 draw at Mansfield Town. He was sent off on his debut for accumulating two yellow cards, being given his marching orders in the 93rd minute.[7]
On 9 August 2019, Wilson joined Tranmere Rovers on loan until January 2020,[8] making his debut the next day in a 2–0 loss to Portsmouth[9]
Wilson signed permanently with Forest Green Rovers on a two-year deal on 8 July 2020.[10]
The 2021–22 season brought success for Wilson on both a club and individual level. With promotion to League One secured for the first time in the club's history after a 0–0 draw with Bristol Rovers,[11] Wilson was awarded the League Two Player of the Season award the following day at the 2022 EFL Awards[12] as well as being named in the 2021–22 League Two Team of the Season.[13]
On 10 June 2022, Wilson signed a three year contract for Championship team Bristol City.
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.[14]
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.[4]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
West Bromwich Albion | 2016–17[15] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
2017–18[16] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
2018–19[17] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
2019–20[18] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |||
West Bromwich Albion U23 | 2016–17[15] | — | — | — | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
Exeter City (loan) | 2017–18[16] | League Two | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 22 | 1 | |
Walsall (loan) | 2018–19[17] | League One | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 20 | 0 |
Exeter City (loan) | 2018–19[17] | League Two | 17 | 0 | — | — | — | 17 | 0 | |||
Tranmere Rovers (loan) | 2019–20[18] | League One | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 17 | 0 |
Forest Green Rovers | 2020–21[19] | League Two | 27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 33 | 1 |
2020–21[19] | League Two | 45 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 3 | |
Total | 72 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 81 | 4 | ||
Career total | 162 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 193 | 5 |
Individual
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