Jack Wilkie (footballer, born 2003)
Jack Wilkie (born 20 December 2003)[1] is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Scottish League One club Arbroath.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 20 December 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Dundee, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Arbroath | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Fairmuir Boys Club | |||
| Dundee | |||
| Fairmuir Boys Club | |||
| 2019–2020 | Dundee United | ||
| 2020–2023 | Dundee | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2024 | Dundee | 3 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | → East Craigie (loan) | 26 | (3) |
| 2022–2023 | → Peterhead (loan) | 32 | (1) |
| 2023–2024 | → Edinburgh City (loan) | 9 | (1) |
| 2024 | → Broughty Athletic (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2024– | Arbroath | 14 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:00, 16 November 2024 (UTC) | |||
Career
editIn October 2020, Wilkie made his debut for Dundee in a Scottish League Cup group stage match against Cove Rangers, coming off the bench late on in a 3–0 win.[3]
In June 2021, Wilkie signed his first professional contract with Dundee.[4] In August, Wilkie joined Midlands League side East Craigie on loan. He scored his first goal for the Shipbuilders in a Scottish Junior Cup match against Banchory St Ternan, and would be named Man of the Match in the 7–2 win.[5] In May 2022, Wilkie signed an extension with Dundee which would keep him there for another season.[6]
In Dundee's opening competitive fixture of the 2022–23 season, Wilkie would appear as a substitute in a Scottish League Cup win over Hamilton Academical.[7] On 13 August 2022, Wilkie would join Scottish League One side Peterhead on loan.[8] Wilkie made his debut the same day away to Falkirk.[9] Wilkie would grab his first goal for the Blue Toon on 25 February 2023, equalising to help Peterhead clinch a point against Kelty Hearts.[10] Despite Peterhead being relegated at season's end, Wilkie was named as the club's Young Player of the Year Award winner.[11]
On 4 August 2023, Wilkie joined Scottish League One club Edinburgh City on a season-long loan.[12] The following day, Wilkie made his debut for the Citizens as an early substitution in a league game away to Stirling Albion.[13] Wilkie scored his first Edinburgh City goal on 7 October against Kelty Hearts.[14] After struggling with injury during his loan stint, Wilkie was recalled by Dundee on 18 January 2024.[15]
On 9 February 2024, having played for two senior SFA clubs already in the season, Wilkie joined Midlands League club and SJFA member Broughty Athletic on loan until the end of the season.[16][17] Wilkie made his debut the following day, starting in a 10–0 league win away to Brechin Victoria.[18] On 20 May, Dundee confirmed that Wilkie would leave at the expiry of his contract.[19]
On 28 May 2024, Wilkie joined Scottish League One club Arbroath.[20] He made his competitive debut on 16 July in a defeat against his former club Dundee in the Scottish League Cup group stage.[21] On 28 September, Wilkie scored his first goal for the Red Lichties in an away league victory over Cove Rangers.[22]
Personal life
editWilkie is the son of former Dundee and Dundee United footballer Lee Wilkie.[23]
Career statistics
edit- As of 16 November 2024
| Club | Season | League | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Dundee | 2020–21[24] | Scottish Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021–22[25] | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022–23[26] | Scottish Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2023–24[27] | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Dundee B | 2021–22[25] | — | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2023–24[27] | — | — | — | 2[a] | 1 | 2 | 1 | |||||
| Total | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | |||||
| East Craigie (loan) | 2021–22[28][29] | Midlands League | 26 | 3 | — | — | 8[b] | 3 | 34 | 6 | ||
| Peterhead (loan) | 2022–23[26] | Scottish League One | 30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 32 | 1 |
| Edinburgh City (loan) | 2023–24[27] | Scottish League One | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | |
| Broughty Athletic (loan) | 2023–24[28] | Midlands League | 12 | 0 | — | — | 1[c] | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||
| Arbroath | 2024–25[30] | Scottish League One | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Career total | 91 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 113 | 10 | ||
- ^ a b c d Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
- ^ Includes appearances in the Scottish Junior Cup, the North & Tayside Inter-Regional Cup and the East of Scotland League Cup
- ^ Appearance(s) in the North-Tayside Inter Regional Cup
Honours
editIndividual
- Peterhead Young Player of the Year: 2022–23[11]
References
edit- ^ "Jack Wilkie". Arbroath FC. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ Jack Wilkie at Soccerbase
- ^ "Dundee v Cove Rangers". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- ^ "@jackwilkie15 on Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
- ^ "Brave fight as Banchory St Ternan exit Scottish Junior Cup". www.deesidepiper.co.uk. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- ^ "Development squad sign up". Dundee Football Club - Official Website. 25 May 2022. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
- ^ "Dundee v Hamilton Academical". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
- ^ "Loan Deals in place! | Peterhead FC". Retrieved 13 August 2022.
- ^ "Falkirk v Peterhead". BBC Sport. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
- ^ "Peterhead v Kelty Hearts". BBC Sport. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
- ^ a b "@pfcofficial on Twitter". Twitter. 8 May 2023. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- ^ petermceleny (4 August 2023). "Wilkie goes out on loan". Dundee Football Club - Official Website. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- ^ "Stirling Albion v Edinburgh City". BBC Sport. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ^ "Edinburgh City v Kelty Hearts". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- ^ "Sharp and Wilkie back from loans". Dundee Football Club - Official Website. 18 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ "Wilkie joins Broughty Athletic on loan". Dundee Football Club - Official Website. 9 February 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ "Broughty Athletic JFC on Facebook". www.facebook.com. 9 February 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ "Brechin Victoria F.C. v Broughty Athletic F.C." Scottish Junior FA. 10 February 2024. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ^ "Squad Update 2024". Dundee Football Club - Official Website. 20 May 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ Cran, George (28 May 2024). "Former Dundee defender Jack Wilkie finds new club". The Courier. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "Arbroath vs Dundee: League Cup". BBC Sport. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ "Cove Rangers vs Arbroath: Scottish League 1". BBC Sport. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ Hamilton, Sean (4 August 2023). "Dundee send starlet Jack Wilkie on loan to League One side". The Courier. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ^ "Games Played by Jack Wilkie in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- ^ a b "Games Played by Jack Wilkie in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- ^ a b "Games played by Jack Wilkie in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Jack Wilkie in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
- ^ a b "Results". Scottish Junior FA. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
- ^ "StackPath". www.eastcraigiefc.co.uk. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Jack Wilkie in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 July 2024.