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Alex Wilkinson

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.

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August 1984: Alex Wilkinson Born

In August 1984, Alexander William Wilkinson was born. He later became a professional soccer player and Head of Football Operations at Sydney FC.

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2002: Senior Debut

In 2002, Wilkinson made his senior debut for Northern Spirit.

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2003: FIFA World Youth Championship

In 2003, Wilkinson represented Australia in the FIFA World Youth Championship.

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2004: Moves to Ryde City Gunners and Manly United

In 2004, Wilkinson moved to Ryde City Gunners and Manly United.

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2004: Work at surf shop

In 2004, after the National Soccer League (NSL) shut down, Wilkinson found work at a surf shop in his local Macquarie Centre.

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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.

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November 2006: Named captain of the team

In November 2006, Alex Wilkinson was named captain of the team, replacing Noel Spencer.

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2007: Named captain for Season 3

In 2007, Wilkinson was named captain for Season 3 (2007-2008).

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2008: Named captain for Season 3

In 2008, Wilkinson was captain for Season 3 (2007-2008).

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March 2011: Signed loan deal with Jiangsu Sainty

In March 2011, Wilkinson signed a short-term loan deal with Chinese side Jiangsu Sainty.

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2012: Played for Korean club Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors

In 2012, Wilkinson played for Korean club Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors for 4 seasons.

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March 2014: National Team Debut

In March 2014, Wilkinson made his full national team debut against Ecuador in a friendly at The New Den in London.

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2014: 2014 FIFA World Cup

In 2014, Wilkinson made eleven appearances for the Australian national team, including three at the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

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2014: Australia's 2014 World Cup

In 2014, Wilkinson was a surprise inclusion in Australia's 2014 World Cup squad and started in Australia's 3-1 opening loss to Chile. He was the first player in history to be involved in FIFA's new goal line review system.

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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.

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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.

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2015: Played for Korean club Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors

In 2015, Wilkinson continued playing for Korean club Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors.

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February 2016: Signed with Melbourne City

In February 2016, Wilkinson signed with Melbourne City for the remainder of the 2015-16 A-League season.

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2017: Sporadic Appearances as Captain

In 2017, Wilkinson made sporadic appearances as captain for Sydney FC due to injuries to other players.

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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.

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August 2020: A-League Grand Final Win

In August 2020, Wilkinson captained Sydney FC in their sixth A-League Grand Final, winning the championship.

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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.

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2022: Retirement at Sydney FC

In 2022, Wilkinson retired at the conclusion of the 2022-23 A-League Men season.

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May 2023: Retirement

In May 2023, Wilkinson retired after featuring for two more seasons as club captain.

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