Samuel J. Wilson[1] (30 November 1936 – 30 October 2022)[2] was a Northern Irish footballer who played as a forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Samuel J. Wilson | ||
| Date of birth | 30 November 1936 | ||
| Place of birth | Dromore, County Down, Northern Ireland | ||
| Date of death | 30 October 2022 (aged 85) | ||
| Place of death | Dromore, County Down, Northern Ireland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1954–1956 | Crusaders | ||
| 1956–1963 | Glenavon | ||
| 1963–1965 | Falkirk | 60 | (28) |
| 1965–1968 | Dundee | 50 | (18) |
| 1968–1970 | Coleraine | ||
| Total | 110 | (46) | |
| International career | |||
| 1961–1967 | Northern Ireland | 12 | (7) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editBorn in Dromore, County Down on 30 November 1936,[3] Wilson played for Crusaders, Glenavon, Falkirk, Dundee and Coleraine.[1][3] He also earned twelve caps for the Northern Ireland national team.[1][3]
Wilson later became a farmer, auctioneer and estate agent.[1]
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