Siobhan Marie Wilson (born 17 May 1994), also known as Shiv Wilson or just Shiv,[3] is a footballer who plays as a defender for Birmingham City.[4][5][6] Born and raised in England to a British Jamaican father, she is capped for the Jamaica women's national team.

Siobhan Wilson
Wilson with Crystal Palace in January 2022
Personal information
Full name Siobhan Marie Wilson[1]
Date of birth (1994-05-17) 17 May 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth London, England
Height 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)[2]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Birmingham City
Number 14
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2014 Hutchinson Blue Dragons 34 (14)
2015 Clayton State Lakers 17 (2)
2016–2017 Georgia State Panthers 9 (1)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018 Málaga 5 (0)
2019 Sassuolo 2 (0)
2019 Charlton Athletic 5 (0)
2020–2022 Crystal Palace 38 (6)
2022– Birmingham City 27 (2)
International career
2022– Jamaica 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 May 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13 November 2022

Early life

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Wilson was born to Clive and Lynn Wilson.[7] Her father is a former footballer who played for Manchester City, Chelsea, Queens Park Rangers and Tottenham Hotspur.

International career

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Wilson was eligible to play for the Jamaica women's national football team through her paternal grandparents.[8] She made her senior international debut in 2022.[9][10]

References

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  1. ^ Siobhan Wilson at Global Sports Archive
  2. ^ "Siobhan Wilson - 2017 - Women's Soccer". Georgia State Panthers.
  3. ^ "Blues Women sign Siobhan Wilson!". Birmingham City. 1 July 2022.
  4. ^ "Crystal Palace Women confirm double signing". Crystal Palace. 17 January 2020.
  5. ^ Frith, Wilf (3 July 2022). "Birmingham City Women sign ex-Eagles defender Siobhan Wilson". She Kicks.
  6. ^ "Wilson Signs With Pro Team in Italy". Georgia State University. 11 January 2019.
  7. ^ "Siobhan Wilson - 2015-16 - Women's Soccer". Clayton State Lakers.
  8. ^ "Clive Wilson: Admitting pain of racism would have been considered weak".
  9. ^ Cowan, Sherdon (26 August 2022). "English-born Wilson savours second bite of Reggae Girlz cherry". Jamaica Observer.
  10. ^ "Menzies - Girlz need pro environment". The Gleaner. 9 February 2019.
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