Job Wilding
Job Wilding (1862 – 15 March 1947) was a Welsh professional footballer who played as a forward. He was among the first full-time professional football players in England.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1862 | ||
| Place of birth | Wrexham, Wales | ||
| Date of death | 15 March 1947 (aged 84–85) | ||
| Place of death | Hoole, Chester, England | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Wrexham Olympic | |||
| 1886 | Everton | ||
| 1886 | Bootle | ||
| 1888 | Wrexham | ||
| 1891 | Wrexham Victoria | ||
| 1895–1897 | Westminster Rovers | ||
| 1900 | Wrexham | ||
| International career | |||
| 1885–1892 | Wales | 9 | (4) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He made his international debut for the Wales national team on 14 March 1885, in the Wales versus England match at Leamington Road, Blackburn.[2] He was also Everton F.C.'s first player to represent Wales at full international level.
References
- Onslow, Tony (9 October 2013). "The Lost Professional of Everton FC". Toffeweb. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
- "Match Report". Welsh Football Data Archive. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
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