Callum Wilson | |
Birth Date: | 29 February 2004[1] |
Birth Place: | England |
Position: | Defender |
Youthyears1: | –2016 |
Youthclubs1: | AFC Telford United |
Youthyears2: | 2016–2019 |
Youthclubs2: | Derby County |
Youthyears3: | 2019–2021 |
Youthclubs3: | Shrewsbury Town |
Years1: | 2021–2022 |
Clubs1: | Shrewsbury Town |
Caps1: | 0 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 2022–2024 |
Clubs2: | Sunderland |
Caps2: | 0 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Nationalyears1: | 2022– |
Nationalteam1: | Northern Ireland U18 |
Nationalcaps1: | 1 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Nationalteam-Update: | 16:50, 24 March 2022 (UTC) |
Club-Update: | 09:38, 11 August 2021 (UTC) |
Callum Wilson (born 29 February 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Championship side Sunderland. Born in England, he represents Northern Ireland at youth international level.
Wilson began his career playing Saturday league football for AFC Telford United's academy.[2] In 2016, he moved to the youth setup at Derby County at under-13 level.[2] Wilson remained with Derby until under-16 level when he made the move to League One club Shrewsbury Town.[2] Wilson made his senior debut for the club, whilst a first-year scholar, on 5 October 2021, starting in an EFL Trophy match against Wolverhampton Wanderers U21s.[3] On 19 October, Wilson was an unused substitute in a League One match away at Oxford United, which Shrewsbury lost 2–0.[4]
In July 2022, Wilson joined newly-promoted Championship side Sunderland on a two-year deal.[5]
On 17 March 2022, Wilson was called up to the Northern Ireland under-18 team, whom he qualifies for through his father. Wilson made his international debut in a 2-0 loss to Belgium U18.[6] [7]