Career Timeline of Alex Wilkinson: Major Achievements and Milestones
Discover the career path of Alex Wilkinson, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.
Alexander William Wilkinson is a retired Australian professional soccer player. Wilkinson is now the Head of Football Operations at Sydney FC. During his playing career, he was a defender.
2002: Senior Debut
In 2002, Wilkinson made his senior debut for Northern Spirit.
2004: Moves to Ryde City Gunners and Manly United
In 2004, Wilkinson moved to Ryde City Gunners and Manly United.
August 2006: Joined Socceroos Squad
In August 2006, Alex Wilkinson was selected for the first time to join the 22-man Socceroos squad, training for the Asian Cup against Kuwait.
November 2006: Named captain of the team
In November 2006, Alex Wilkinson was named captain of the team, replacing Noel Spencer.
2007: Named captain for Season 3
In 2007, Wilkinson was named captain for Season 3 (2007-2008).
2008: Named captain for Season 3
In 2008, Wilkinson was captain for Season 3 (2007-2008).
March 2011: Signed loan deal with Jiangsu Sainty
In March 2011, Wilkinson signed a short-term loan deal with Chinese side Jiangsu Sainty.
2012: Played for Korean club Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
In 2012, Wilkinson played for Korean club Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors for 4 seasons.
2014: 2014 FIFA World Cup
In 2014, Wilkinson made eleven appearances for the Australian national team, including three at the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
March 2015: Handed Captain's Arm Band
On 30 March 2015, in a friendly match against Macedonia, Wilkinson was handed the captain's arm band when Mile Jedinak was substituted off.
2015: Prior stint in Asia
2015 was prior to Wilkinson signing with Melbourne City in February 2016, after a lengthy and successful stint in Asia.
2015: Played for Korean club Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
In 2015, Wilkinson continued playing for Korean club Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors.
February 2016: Signed with Melbourne City
In February 2016, Wilkinson signed with Melbourne City for the remainder of the 2015-16 A-League season.
2017: Sporadic Appearances as Captain
In 2017, Wilkinson made sporadic appearances as captain for Sydney FC due to injuries to other players.
July 2019: Appointed Captain of Sydney FC
In July 2019, Wilkinson was appointed captain of Sydney FC following the retirement of Alex Brosque, after spending 3 years as vice-captain.
August 2020: A-League Grand Final Win
In August 2020, Wilkinson captained Sydney FC in their sixth A-League Grand Final, winning the championship.
2021: Featured in 2021 A-League Grand Final
In 2021, Wilkinson featured in the A-League Grand Final, a 3-1 loss to Melbourne City.
2022: Retirement at Sydney FC
In 2022, Wilkinson retired at the conclusion of the 2022-23 A-League Men season.
May 2023: Retirement
In May 2023, Wilkinson retired after featuring for two more seasons as club captain.
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