Alex Wilkinson

Football player infobox
playername = Alex Wilkinson
fullname = Alexander Wilkinson


dateofbirth = birth date and age|df=yes|1984|8|13
cityofbirth = Sydney
countryofbirth = Australia
height = height|m=1.87
currentclub = Central Coast Mariners
clubnumber = 18
position = Centre Back
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 2002
2002–2004
2004
2004–2005
2005–"present"
clubs = Manly-Warringah
Northern Spirit
Ryde City Gunners
Manly United FC
Central Coast Mariners
caps(goals) =
45 (0)
19 (3)

51 (0)
nationalyears = 2001
nationalteam = Australia U-17
Australia U-20
nationalcaps(goals) = 10 (0)
pcupdate = 26 November 2007
ntupdate = 26 November 2007

Alexander Wilkinson (born 13 August 1984 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia) is an Australian football (soccer) player. He is currently the captain of the Central Coast Mariners.

Club career

Alexander's bright career began in Epping Boys' High School where he showed excellent talent on the field as a sportsman and off the field in his sportsmanship. His main junior football club was North Ryde. He currently plays as a right full back for the Australian A-League team Central Coast Mariners. On Sunday 12 November, 2006, Noel Spencer was dropped from the starting eleven and in his absence Alex Wilkinson was named captain of the team. Spencer was then struck down with injury and Alex filled in as captain until round 18 when Spencer returned. He was named Captain for Season 3 (2007-2008) and only injury has interrupted that (with ex Socceroo Tony Vidmar and mifdielder John Hutchinson filling in).

International career

He represented Australia in 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship. In August 2006, Alex was selected for the first time to join the 22 man Socceroos squad, training for the Asian Cup against Kuwait. He has also joined the 37 man training squad for the Socceroos against Qatar.

Honours

With Central Coast Mariners:
* A-League Premiership: 2007-2008

External links

* [http://ccmariners.com.au/default.aspx?s=ccfc_playerprofile_item&pid=714 Central Coast Mariners profile]
* [http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Players/W/WI.html Oz Football profile]