Adam Wilson (footballer)

Adam Wilson

Wilson with Bradford City in 2023
Personal information
Full name	Adam Ayiro Wilson [1]
Date of birth	(2000-04-10) 10 April 2000 (age 25)
Place of birth	Ashington, England
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) [1]
Position(s)	Winger
Youth career
	Newcastle United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022–2023	The New Saints	19	(7)
2023–2025	Bradford City	10	(1)
2024–2025	→ The New Saints (loan)	26	(9)
International career‡
2018	England U18	4	(0)
2025–	Kenya	2	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:20, 13 May 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 19:56, 27 August 2025 (UTC)

Adam Ayiro Wilson (born 10 April 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger. Born in England, he plays for the Kenya national team.

Club career

Born in Ashington, ^[1] Wilson began his career at Newcastle United, turning professional in July 2018, ^[2] and signing a new contract with the club in July 2020. ^[3] He moved to Welsh club The New Saints in September 2022. ^{[4] [5]} He scored seven goals in 22 appearances in all competitions for the club, winning the league title and Welsh Cup double, and being named the Supporters' Player of the Year. ^[6]

After being encouraged by TNS to seek a Football League club, ^[7] Wilson signed for Bradford City on 28 August 2023 on a three-year contract. ^{[6] [8]} After making his debut in the EFL Cup, he was rested for league play as he was being "built up". ^[9] He scored his first goal for the club on 21 October 2023, a late equaliser at home to Wrexham in the league. ^[10]

After losing his first-team place, Wilson was encouraged by Bradford City manager Graham Alexander. ^[11]

On 20 August 2024, Wilson returned to his former club The New Saints on a season-long loan deal. ^{[12] [13]} With TNS he made European history, becoming the first Welsh club to qualify for the group stages of the UEFA Conference League, ^[14] with Wilson appearing for TNS in the competition. ^[15] In March 2025 he scored a hat-trick in a 6–0 win against Cardiff Met. ^[16]

After returning to Bradford City, ahead of the 2025–26 season Wilson was told by Alexander that he could leave the club. ^[17] He left the club by mutual consent on 1 September 2025. ^{[18] [19]}

International career

Wilson was born in England to an English father and Kenyan mother, and holds dual British-Kenyan citizenship. ^{[20] [21]} He played for England at under-18 level, making his debut in March 2018. ^[4] and making four appearances in total. ^[5] In May 2024 was called up by the Kenya national team. ^{[22] [23]} He debuted with Kenya in a 0–0 friendly tie with Chad on 7 June 2025. ^[24]

Playing style

Primarily a winger, Wilson has also featured at left-back. ^[25]

Career statistics

As of 13 May 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		League cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
The New Saints	2022–23 [1]	Cymru Premier	19	7	2	0	—		1 [a]	0	22	7
Bradford City	2023–24 [26]	League Two	10	1	1	0	2	0	3 [b]	0	16	1
	2024–25 [27]	League Two	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total		10	1	1	0	2	0	3	0	16	1
The New Saints (loan)	2024–25 [1]	Cymru Premier	26	9	4	0	2	0	8 [c]	0	40	9
Career total			55	17	7	0	4	0	12	0	78	17

1. Appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup.
2. Appearances in the EFL Trophy.
3. Appearances in the UEFA Conference League.

References

1. Adam Wilson at Soccerway . Retrieved 5 October 2024.
2. "Six sign first professional deals with United - Newcastle United". www.newcastleunited.com.
3. Ryder, Lee (6 July 2020). "Exciting winger Adam Wilson signs new contract with Newcastle United". ChronicleLive.
4. "Adam Wilson becomes the second player to join The New Saints on deadline day". 1 September 2022.
5. "New Saints strengthen with Newcastle Utd winger and Swansea midfield starlet". Border Counties Advertizer. 2 September 2022.
6. "Bradford City sign winger Wilson from Welsh champions". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 28 August 2023.
7. "Winger Wilson grateful for Wales boost giving him new life at City". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 16 November 2023.
8. "Bantams sign ex-Newcastle winger Wilson". BBC Sport. 28 August 2023.
9. "Why Adam Wilson did not feature for Bantams at Mansfield". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 5 September 2023.
10. "Winger presses claims for Bantams recall against MK Dons". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 23 October 2023.
11. "Bantams boss: How Adam Wilson can get back in the team". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 3 February 2024.
12. "WILSON JOINS TNS ON LOAN". www.bradfordcityafc.com. 20 August 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
13. "'He'll start to enjoy his football again': Bantams winger makes return loan move". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 20 August 2024.
14. "City winger plays part in making European history". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 30 August 2024.
15. "Historic night for on-loan City winger in Italy". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 4 October 2024.
16. "Wilson hits a hat-trick as six of the best make it 15 wins in a row for The New Saints". www.shropshirestar.com. 23 March 2025.
17. "'Choice is down to them': Make-your-mind-up time for Bantams fringe duo". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 28 June 2025.
18. "Out-of-favour winger Wilson departs Bantams". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 1 September 2025.
19. "Wilson Departs". Bradford City AFC. 1 September 2025. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
20. "TNS could be without on-loan Bradford City star for 3 games". 5 October 2024.
21. Sports, Pulse (23 October 2023). "Could little known former Newcastle United prodigy be Harambee Stars' solution to problematic wing position?". Pulse Sports Kenya.
22. Sports, Pulse (20 May 2024). "Adam Wilson: Who is the English-born former Newcastle United winger called up by Harambee Stars?". Pulse Sports Kenya.
23. "Bantams winger gets international call-up for World Cup". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 21 May 2024.
24. "McCarthy eyes first win as Kenya face Chad in friendly rematch". Daily Nation. 9 June 2025.
25. "City boss 'will never pigeon-hole players' as full-back fight on cards". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 16 November 2023.
26. "Games played by Adam Wilson in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
27. "Games played by Adam Wilson in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 October 2024.