Career
Wilson, a right footed left back, started his career with Norwich City for whom he made 25 appearances, becoming a cult hero with fans. He joined Bristol Rovers in 2000, where he remained two seasons. (He has one other younger sister also) In 2002 he joined Cambridge City, where he remained for less than a month before joining Southend United.
After a slow start getting into the squad, Wilson was a permanent place on the Southend team sheet, with some solid displays.
Wilson was at the club since the 2003-2004 season, and played in both Football League Trophy finals and the play-off final, making over 100 appearances for the club He signed for Brentford in a one-month loan deal on 15 January 2007.
He played four games for Brentford before returning to Southend at the end of his one-month loan period. He joined Rotherham United on loan in March 2008.
Wilson was released by Southend United at the end of the 2007-2008 season.
During that season, he suffered from a serious achilles tendon injury which required major surgery and numerous bouts of rehabilitation. After two years and two operations, he then experienced a major problem with the other Achilles tendon which, after medical advice, forced him to retire from professional football. Since retiring from the professional game, Wilson studied for his coaching badges and holds the Union of European Football Associations A licence and has been head coach of Cambridge University for the past four seasons, as well as having coached at Ipswich Town academy under Roy Keane.
Alongside this, Wilson has also completed a Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree in Sport Science at Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge.
Due to some time off between studies, Wilson signed for New Zealand side Richmond Athletic for the 2011 Nelson Pine Industries First Division season and has since returned to England. Wilson completed a master"s degree at Loughborough University in Sports Biomechanics in August 2014.
Wilson is currently the Head Of Football at the University Of Bath. Promotions.