Stuart Wilkin
English footballer
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| Intro | English footballer | |
| Places | United Kingdom Great Britain England | |
| is | Athlete Football player Association football player | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | Woking, Woking, Surrey, United Kingdom |
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Biography
Stuart John Wilkin (born 12 March 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Malaysia Super League club Sabah. Born in England, he plays for the Malaysia national team.
Youth career
As a youth player, Wilkin joined the youth academy of English Premier League side Southampton. In 2016, he joined the Missouri State Bears in the United States.
Club career
Metropolitan Police
On 2019, Wilkin signed a one-year deal with a Southern Premier South side Metropolitan Police. He made four appearances with the team and scored one goal.
Johor Darul Ta'zim II
Before the 2021 season, he signed for Malaysian second tier club JDT II.
On loan to Sabah
Before the 2022 season, Wilkin was sent on loan to Sabah (Malaysia) in the Malaysian top flight. On 4 March 2022, he debuted for Sabah during a 0–1 loss to Negeri Sembilan. For the 2022 Malaysia Super League season, he made 18 appearances and scored two goals for the team.
Sabah
On 1 December 2022, Wilkin signed a permanent deal for the Malaysia Super League side Sabah with a two-year contract. He joined the team from JDT.
International career
In November 2022, Wilkin earned his first call-up to the Malaysia squad for their training camp ahead of the 2022 AFF Championship. On 9 December 2022, he made his debut against Cambodia national football team and scored his first goal in the match.
International goals
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 9 December 2022 | Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Cambodia | 4–0 | 4–0 | Friendly |
| 2. | 24 December 2022 | Laos | 5–0 | 5–0 | 2022 AFF Championship | |
| 3. | 03 January 2023 | Singapore | 2–0 | 4–1 | ||
| 4. | 3–0 |
Personal life
Born in England, Wilkin is of mixed English and Malaysian descent.
Honours
Malaysia
- King's Cup runner-up: 2022
- Merdeka Tournament runner-up: 2023