Wilson Edgar James Kneeshaw (born 17 May 1994) is an English footballer who plays as a forward for Ashington AFC.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Wilson Edgar James Kneeshaw[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 17 May 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Darlington, England | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Ashington AFC | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2014 | Middlesbrough | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2015 | ACS Poli Timișoara | 8 | (0) |
| 2015 | Darlington 1883 | 1 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Blyth Spartans | 20 | (8) |
| 2016–2018 | Sacramento Republic | 54 | (10) |
| 2019 | Darlington | 11 | (1) |
| 2021–2023 | Newcastle Independent | 24 | (23) |
| 2023- | Ashington AFC | 55 | (19) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:06, 23 September 2023 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editKneeshaw began his career in Middlesbrough's youth system before playing for ACS Poli Timișoara in Liga I, the Romanian top division.[2] He then appeared for Darlington 1883 and Blyth Spartans in English non-league football and for United Soccer League team Sacramento Republic.[3]
He joined National League North club Darlington in February 2019 on a short-term deal,[3] and made 11 appearances before a ruptured Achilles tendon put a premature end to his season.[4][5]
During the 2021–22 season, Kneeshaw featured for Northern Football Alliance side Newcastle Independent as they lifted the Division One league title.[6][7]
Personal life
editKneeshaw's brother Jackson featured on the British reality TV series Ibiza Weekender.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Professional retain list & free transfers: 2012/13" (PDF). The Football League. p. 20. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 August 2014.
- ^ Tallentire, Philip (28 February 2014). "Boro striker Wilson Kneeshaw signs for Romanian club ACS Poli Timișoara". Teesside Live. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
- ^ a b Stoddart, Craig (8 February 2019). "Darlington sign striker Wilson Kneeshaw". The Northern Echo. Darlington. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
- ^ "W. Kneeshaw". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
- ^ Stoddart, Craig (18 July 2019). "'He'll be welcome to come and train with us'". The Northern Echo. Darlington. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
- ^ "Northern Football Alliance". Retrieved 16 May 2022.
- ^ @nfalliance1890 (14 May 2022). "Finally after 2 interrupted seasons we have all 4 divisions fully finished. Congratulations go to Killingworth, Newcastle Independent, Stobswood Welfare & Blaydon Community who won the titles" (Tweet). Retrieved 16 May 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ "5 things you DIDN'T KNOW about Jackson Kneeshaw - Weekender: Boat Party new boy!". realitytitbit.com. 9 October 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
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