Shafique Wilson
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | June 22, 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Brampton, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Toronto FC II | ||
| Number | 80 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019 | Florida Atlantic Owls | 0 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Albany Great Danes | 31 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022 | Woodbridge Strikers | 11 | (0) |
| 2023 | Fort Wayne FC | 6 | (0) |
| 2024– | Toronto FC II | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 6, 2024 | |||
Shafique Wilson (born June 22, 2001) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Toronto FC II in MLS Next Pro.
College career
[edit]In 2019, Wilson began attending Florida Atlantic University, where he was a member of the men's soccer team, but did not make any appearances.[1]
In 2021, he transferred to the University at Albany, SUNY, where he joined the men's soccer team.[2] He made his debut on September 10, 2021, recording a clean sheet in a 1-0 victory over the Lafayette Leopards.[3] In October 2022, he was named the America East Conference Co-Defensive Player of the Week.[4] At the end of 2022, he received Academic All-District honours.[5] At the end of 2023, he was named to the America East All-Academic team and again received Academic All-District honours.[6][7]
Club career
[edit]In 2022, Wilson played with the Woodbridge Strikers in League1 Ontario.[8] In 2023, he played with Fort Wayne FC in USL League Two, making six appearances, helping them to win the Valley Division.[9]
In March 2024, he signed a professional contract with Toronto FC II in MLS Next Pro.[9][10] He made his debut on September 29, 2024, against Chattanooga FC.[11]
Personal life
[edit]He is the brother of fellow professional soccer player Armaan Wilson.[5]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of October 6, 2024[12]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | National cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Woodbridge Strikers | 2022[8] | League1 Ontario | 11 | 0 | — | — | — | 11 | 0 | |||
| Fort Wayne FC | 2023 | USL League Two | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 0 | ||
| Toronto FC II | 2024 | MLS Next Pro | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "Shafique Wilson F
AU profile". Florida Atlantic Owls. - ^ "Men's Soccer Announces 2021 Recruiting Class". Albany Great Danes. August 25, 2021.
- ^ "Lucca's Buzzer-Beater Secures Victory over Lafayette 1-0". Albany Great Danes. September 10, 2021.
- ^ "Wilson Named Co-Defender of the Week". Albany Great Danes. October 31, 2022.
- ^ a b "Shafique Wilson Albany profile". Albany Great Danes.
- ^ "Men's Soccer Lands Two All-Conference Selections". Albany Great Danes. November 3, 2023.
- ^ "Eight From Men's & Women's Soccer Earn CSC Academic All-District Honors". Albany Great Danes. November 22, 2023.
- ^ a b "Shafique Wilson 2022 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
- ^ a b "Toronto FC II sign Goalkeeper Shafique Wilson". Toronto FC. March 14, 2024.
- ^ "Wilson Signs with Toronto FC II". Albany Great Danes. March 16, 2024.
- ^ Kadbet, Nikk (September 29, 2024). "Match Recap: Toronto FC II 1-5 Chattanooga FC - September 29, 2024". Toronto FC.
- ^ Shafique Wilson at Soccerway
External links
[edit]- Shafique Wilson at Soccerway
- 2001 births
- Living people
- Men's association football goalkeepers
- Canadian men's soccer players
- Soccer players from Brampton
- Florida Atlantic Owls men's soccer players
- Albany Great Danes men's soccer players
- Woodbridge Strikers players
- Toronto FC II players
- League1 Ontario players
- USL League Two players
- MLS Next Pro players
- 21st-century Canadian sportsmen