Jordan Andrew Wilson (born October 31, 1991) is a Canadian retired professional

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Early life

Wilson was born in

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Club career

Early career

In 2014, Wilson trialed with

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side

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. On February 10, 2015, he signed with

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side Rishøj.

Nykøbing

In 2015, Wilson switched to fellow 2nd Division side Nykøbing He left the club in 2020, having made 138 league and ten cup appearances over five seasons.

York United

On October 22, 2020, Wilson returned to Canada, signing a one-year contract with

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side York United with options until 2023. He made his debut on June 27, 2021, in a 2–1 loss to

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. In York's next match against

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on July 1, Wilson scored his first goal for the club. In December 2020 club president Angus McNab confirmed that the club has exercised Wilson's contract option, keeping him at the club through the

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. Wilson announced his retirement on January 18, 2023.

International career

In 2018, Wilson represented the

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at the 2018 CONIFA World Football Cup, making six appearances.

Media career

Since the start of the

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, Wilson has collaborated with Canadian sports

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, serving as a guest on the show’s studio panel and providing on-site coverage. In January 2023, he officially joined the platform as a full-time match analyst.

Career statistics

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Wilson, Jordan 1991 births Living people Association football midfielders Canadian soccer players Soccer players from Mississauga Canadian expatriate soccer players Expatriate soccer players in the United States Canadian expatriate sportspeople in the United States Expatriate men's footballers in Denmark Canadian expatriate sportspeople in Denmark Køge Nord FC players Nykøbing FC players York United FC players Danish 2nd Division players Danish 1st Division players Canadian Premier League players Cornerstone University alumni College men's soccer players in the United States