Jack Wilkie (footballer, born 2002)

Jack Wilkie (born 20 December 2003) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Edinburgh City, on loan from Dundee.[1]

Jack Wilkie
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-12-20) 20 December 2003
Place of birth Dundee, Scotland
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Edinburgh City
(on loan from Dundee)
Number 20
Youth career
Fairmuir Boys Club
Dundee
Fairmuir Boys Club
2019–2020 Dundee United
2020–2023 Dundee
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Dundee 0 (0)
2021–2022 → East Craigie (loan) 26 (3)
2022–2023 → Peterhead (loan) 30 (1)
2023– → Edinburgh City (loan) 9 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:00, 7 October 2023 (UTC)

Career

In October 2020, Wilkie made his debut for Dundee in a Scottish League Cup group stage match against Cove Rangers, coming off the bench late on in a 3–0 win.[2]

In June 2021, Wilkie signed his first professional contract with Dundee.[3] In August, Wilkie joined Midlands League side East Craigie on loan. He scored his first goal for the Shipbuilders in a Scottish Junior Cup match against Banchory St Ternan, and would be named Man of the Match in the 7–2 win.[4] In May 2022, Wilkie signed an extension with Dundee which would keep him there for another season.[5]

In Dundee's opening competitive fixture of the 2022–23 season, Wilkie would appear as a substitute in a Scottish League Cup win over Hamilton Academical.[6] On 13 August 2022, Wilkie would join Scottish League One side Peterhead on loan.[7] Wilkie made his debut the same day away to Falkirk.[8] Wilkie would grab his first goal for the Blue Toon on 25 February 2023, equalising to help Peterhead clinch a point against Kelty Hearts.[9] Despite Peterhead being relegated at season's end, Wilkie was named as the club's Young Player of the Year Award winner.[10]

On 4 August 2023, Wilkie joined Scottish League One club Edinburgh City on a season-long loan.[11] The following day, Wilkie made his debut for the Citizens as an early substitution in a league game away to Stirling Albion.[12] Wilkie scored his first Edinburgh City goal on 7 October against Kelty Hearts.[13]

Personal life

Wilkie is the son of former Dundee and Dundee United footballer Lee Wilkie.[14]

Career statistics
As of 7 October 2023
Club Season League Scottish Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Dundee 2020–21[15] Scottish Championship 0000100010
2021–22[16] Scottish Premiership 0000000000
2022–23[17] Scottish Championship 0000100010
2023–24[18] Scottish Premiership 0000100010
Total 0000300030
Dundee B 2021–22[16] ———1[lower-alpha 1]010
2023–24[18] — — — 2[lower-alpha 1] 1 2 1
Total — — — 3 1 3 1
East Craigie (loan) 2021–22[19][20] Midlands League 26300008[lower-alpha 2]3346
Peterhead (loan) 2022–23[17] Scottish League One 30110001[lower-alpha 1]0321
Edinburgh City (loan) 2023–24[18] Scottish League One 9 1 0 0 — 0 0 9 1
Career total 65 51030124819
  1. Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  2. Includes appearances in the Scottish Junior Cup, the North & Tayside Inter-Regional Cup and the East of Scotland League Cup

Honours

Individual

Peterhead

  • Young Player of the Year: 2022–23[10]

References
  1. Jack Wilkie at Soccerbase
  2. "Dundee v Cove Rangers". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  3. "@jackwilkie15 on Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  4. "Brave fight as Banchory St Ternan exit Scottish Junior Cup". www.deesidepiper.co.uk. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  5. "Development squad sign up". Dundee Football Club - Official Website. 25 May 2022. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
  6. "Dundee v Hamilton Academical". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
  7. "Loan Deals in place! | Peterhead FC". Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  8. "Falkirk v Peterhead". BBC Sport. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  9. "Peterhead v Kelty Hearts". BBC Sport. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  10. "@pfcofficial on Twitter". Twitter. 8 May 2023. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  11. petermceleny (4 August 2023). "Wilkie goes out on loan". Dundee Football Club - Official Website. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  12. "Stirling Albion v Edinburgh City". BBC Sport. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  13. "Edinburgh City v Kelty Hearts". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  14. Hamilton, Sean (4 August 2023). "Dundee send starlet Jack Wilkie on loan to League One side". The Courier. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
  15. "Games Played by Jack Wilkie in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  16. "Games Played by Jack Wilkie in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  17. "Games played by Jack Wilkie in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
  18. "Games played by Jack Wilkie in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  19. "Results". Scottish Junior FA. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  20. "StackPath". www.eastcraigiefc.co.uk. Retrieved 18 October 2021.


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