James Wilson (footballer, born 2007)

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James Wilson
Personal information
Date of birth (2007-03-06) 6 March 2007 (age 17)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Heart of Midlothian
Number 21
Youth career
–2024 Heart of Midlothian
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2024– Heart of Midlothian 10 (4)
International career‡
2022–2023 Scotland U16 [1] 7 (3)
2023 Scotland U17 [2] 4 (2)
2024– Scotland U19 [1] 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 December 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 28 October 2024

James Wilson (born 6 March 2007) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays for Scottish Premiership side Heart of Midlothian. [3]

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Club career

He signed a first professional contract with Heart of Midlothian in the summer of 2023. [4] He broke through into first-team during the 2023-24 season, making three appearances as a substitute, whilst also playing for the Hearts B team in the Lowland League. [5] He made his professional debut in the Scottish Cup in a 2-1 away win against The Spartans on 20 January 2024 as a 16 year-old. [4] [6] [7] He then made his debut in the Scottish Premiership against Dundee in May 2024. [8]

He scored his first league goal for Hearts in October 2024, in a 4-0 win over St Mirren. [9] The following week he made headlines with a late equaliser in the Edinburgh derby against Hibernian, which finished 1-1 on 27 October 2024. [10] [11]

On 19 December 2024, in a game against Petrocub Hîncești, Wilson became the youngest goal scorer for Hearts in European competition and the youngest goal scorer in the UEFA Conference League. [12] He was 17 years and 288 days old. [13] Wilson subsequently signed a contract extension until summer 2026. [14]

International career

A Scotland youth international, he has captained Scotland at under-16 and under-17 level. [4]

Career statistics

As of 22 December 2024 [15]
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup League Cup Europe Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Heart of Midlothian 2023–24 [16] Scottish Premiership2010000030
2024–25 [17] Scottish Premiership84000041125
Total104100041155
Career total104100041155

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References

  1. 1 2 "James Wilson | Scotland | Scottish FA". www.scottishfa.co.uk.
  2. ↑ "James Wilson | Scotland | Scottish FA". www.scottishfa.co.uk.
  3. ↑ "James Wilson". Soccerway. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  4. 1 2 3 Anderson, Barry (22 January 2024). "Exclusive: James Wilson's Hearts debut fires ambition after Rangers, Celtic, Man Utd and Leeds interest". Edinburgh News. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  5. ↑ Anderson, Barry (23 July 2024). "Exclusive: Hearts forward James Wilson talks FIFA, feeling bloated and gaining weight". Edinburgh News. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  6. ↑ Mcdonald, Ryan (9 July 2024). "James Wilson targets Hearts breakthrough season after snubbing Manchester United interest" . Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  7. ↑ "SPARTANS VS. HEARTS 1 - 2". Soccerway. 20 January 2024. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  8. ↑ "Naismith tips Wilson for bright future at Hearts". BBC Sport. 12 May 2024. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  9. ↑ "Hearts 4 St Mirren 0: Neil Critchley enjoys dream start". Herald Scotland. 19 October 2024. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  10. ↑ Anderson, Barry (27 October 2024). "Hearts report and player ratings v Hibs: Teenage wonder Wilson, Critchley's run, quality questions at ER". Edinburgh News. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  11. ↑ "He saves the day for Hearts". Sky Sports. 27 October 2024. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  12. ↑ "James Wilson's Hearts rise hints at EPL talent at Liverpool and Man Utd level". Edinburgh Evening News . 23 December 2024. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  13. ↑ "The Hearts and Conference League history made by Hearts star". Hearts Standard. 20 December 2024. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  14. ↑ "Wilson Extends Contract". heartsfc.co.uk. Heart of Midlothian F.C. 21 December 2024. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  15. ↑ James Wilson at Soccerbase
  16. ↑ "Games played by James Wilson in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
  17. ↑ "Games played by James Wilson in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
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