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New Zealand footballer (born 1983)

Samuel Wilkinson
Personal information
Date of birth (1983-09-08) 8 September 1983 (age 41)
Place of birth Napier, New Zealand
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–2007 Auckland City
2007–2008 Waikato
2009–2010 Waikato
Managerial career
West Brom (youth)
Birmingham City (youth)
2019–2020 Wellington Phoenix Reserves
2020–2021 Wellington Phoenix Reserves (assistant)
2021–2022 Melville
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Samuel Wilkinson (born 8 September 1983) is a New Zealand football manager and former footballer who last managed Melville.

Early life

Wilkinson was born on 8 September 1983 in Napier, New Zealand. Growing up in Hamilton, he is the son of New Zealand football manager Roger Wilkinson.

Playing career

Wilkinson played for New Zealand side Auckland City, helping the club win the league title. In 2007, he signed for New Zealand side Waikato. Two years later, he returned to New Zealand side Waikato.

Managerial career

Wilkinson obtained a UEFA B License and a UEFA A License and worked as a youth manager for English sides West Brom as well as Birmingham City. Afterwards, New Zealand newspaper The New Zealand Herald wrote that he and New Zealand manager Michael Mayne were "two of New Zealand's best young coaches". Subsequently, he was appointed manager of the reserve team of New Zealand side Wellington Phoenix, before becoming their assistant manager one year later. Following his stint there, he was appointed manager of New Zealand side Melville.

References

  1. "Chatham Cup final a family affair for Sam and Roger Wilkinson". Stuff. 6 September 2019. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
  2. "Wilkinson climbing the ranks". Waikato Times. 5 February 2013. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
  3. "Finding NZ's football identity: Top young coaches Sam Wilkinson, Michael Mayne look to future". The New Zealand Herald. 2 August 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2025.

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