John Wilson

Personal information
Full name	John Wilson
Date of birth	October 26, 1977 (1977-10-26) (age 32)
Place of birth	Seneca, South Carolina, United States
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current club	Charleston Battery
Number	25
Youth career
1995–1998	Clemson Tigers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1999–2003	Charleston Battery	114	(1)
2000	→ Raleigh Capital Express (loan)	1	(0)
2000	→ Kansas City Wizards (loan)	3	(0)
2002	→ New England Revolution (loan)	1	(0)
2004	Rochester Raging Rhinos	22	(0)
2005–2007	D.C. United	28	(0)
2008–	Charleston Battery	43	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 October, 2009. † Appearances (Goals).

John Wilson (born October 26, 1977 in Seneca, South Carolina) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Charleston Battery in the USL First Division.

[edit] Career

[edit] College

Wilson played college soccer at Clemson University as a forward. During his time with the Tigers, Wilson helped them to an ACC Championship and an appearance in the NCAA Final Eight (1998). He tallied 18 goals and 35 assists in his college career.

[edit] Professional

Wilson was drafted by the MLS side, Kansas City Wizards in 1999, but chose to play for the A-League side, Charleston Battery instead, where he was voted Defender of the Year by the fans in his debut year. During the 2000 season, Wilson played briefly on loan the Kansas City Wizards (who went on to capture the MLS Cup that year) and a local Raleigh squad, Raleigh Capital Express.

In 2001 and 2002, Wilson was again voted Charleston's Defender of the Year in 2002. Wilson also played very briefly on loan with MLS side New England Revolution during 2002, when he tallied his lone MLS goal. Wilson helped Charleston win the A-League Championship in 2003 and was an All-League First Team defender. In 2004, Wilson joined another A-League side, Rochester Raging Rhinos.

On May 27, 2005, Wilson signed with D.C. United in Major League Soccer, where he played mostly left back and some left midfield. Wilson played in the Copa Sudamericana for United, appearing in both games versus the Chilean side, Universidad Católica. Wilson also logged significant time with the DC United reserve team, and aided them in their efforts to win the inaugural MLS Reserve Division title.

Wilson was waived by DC on June 26, 2007, and returned to Charleston prior to the 2008 season.

[edit] Honors

[edit] D.C. United

• Major League Soccer Supporter's Shield (1): 2006

[edit] External links

• Charleston Battery bio
• MLS player profile