Callum Wilson (born 29 February 2004) is a professional

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who plays as a defender for side Rushall Olympic. Born in England, he represents Northern Ireland at youth international level.

Club career

Wilson was born in

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and began his career playing Saturday league football for

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's academy. In 2016, he moved to the youth setup at

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at under-13 level. Wilson remained with Derby until under-16 level when he made the move to

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club

Shrewsbury Town Shrewsbury Town Football Club is a professional association football club based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England. The team currently competes in , the fourth tier of the English football league system. Founded in 1886, the club were inaugur ...

. Wilson made his senior debut for the club, whilst a first-year scholar, on 5 October 2021, starting in an

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match against Wolverhampton Wanderers U21s. On 19 October, Wilson was an unused substitute in a League One match away at

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, which Shrewsbury lost 2–0. In July 2022, Wilson joined newly-promoted

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side

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on a two-year deal. Wilson was released at the end of the 2023–24 season without making a senior appearance. On 13 September 2024, Wilson signed for

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side Rushall Olympic.

International career

On 17 March 2022, Wilson was called up to the Northern Ireland under-18 team, whom he qualifies for through his father. Wilson made his international debut in a 2-0 loss to Belgium U18.

Career statistics

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Wilson, Callum 2004 births Living people English men's footballers Men's association football defenders Shrewsbury Town F.C. players Rushall Olympic F.C. players Footballers from Telford 21st-century English sportsmen