Shafique Wilson
.jpg) Wilson in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Shafique Christopher Wilson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | June 22, 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Brampton, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Mikkelin Palloilijat | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019 | Florida Atlantic Owls | 0 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Albany Great Danes | 31 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022 | Woodbridge Strikers | 11 | (0) |
| 2023 | Fort Wayne FC | 6 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | Toronto FC II | 7 | (0) |
| 2026– | Mikkelin Palloilijat | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of June 14, 2026 | |||
Shafique Christopher Wilson (born June 22, 2001) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Finnish Ykkösliiga club Mikkelin Palloilijat.
College career
[edit]In 2019, Wilson began attending Florida Atlantic University, where he was a member of the men's soccer team, but did not make any appearances.[2]
In 2021, he transferred to the University at Albany, SUNY, where he joined the men's soccer team.[3] He made his debut on September 10, 2021, recording a clean sheet in a 1-0 victory over the Lafayette Leopards.[4] In October 2022, he was named the America East Conference Co-Defensive Player of the Week.[5] At the end of 2022, he received Academic All-District honours.[6] At the end of 2023, he was named to the America East All-Academic team and again received Academic All-District honours.[7][8]
Club career
[edit]In 2022, Wilson played with the Woodbridge Strikers in League1 Ontario.[9] In 2023, he played with Fort Wayne FC in USL League Two, making six appearances, helping them to win the Valley Division.[10]
In March 2024, he signed a professional contract with Toronto FC II in MLS Next Pro.[10][11] He made his debut on September 29, 2024, against Chattanooga FC.[12] Toronto FC II exercised Wilson's contract option following the 2024 season.[13]
In April 2026, Wilson signed with Finnish club Mikkelin Palloilijat in the second tier Ykkösliiga.[14][15] He made his debut on June 14, in a 2-2 draw with HJK Helsinki.[16]
Personal life
[edit]He is the brother of fellow professional soccer player Armaan Wilson.[6]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of October 6, 2025[17]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | National cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Woodbridge Strikers | 2022[9] | League1 Ontario | 11 | 0 | — | — | — | 11 | 0 | |||
| Fort Wayne FC | 2023 | USL League Two | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 0 | ||
| Toronto FC II | 2024 | MLS Next Pro | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | — | – | – | 5 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | ||
References
[edit]- ↑ "Shafique Wilson Finland profile". Football Association of Finland.
- ↑ "Shafique Wilson FAU profile". Florida Atlantic Owls.
- ↑ "Men's Soccer Announces 2021 Recruiting Class". Albany Great Danes. August 25, 2021.
- ↑ "Lucca's Buzzer-Beater Secures Victory over Lafayette 1-0". Albany Great Danes. September 10, 2021.
- ↑ "Wilson Named Co-Defender of the Week". Albany Great Danes. October 31, 2022.
- 1 2 "Shafique Wilson Albany profile". Albany Great Danes.
- ↑ "Men's Soccer Lands Two All-Conference Selections". Albany Great Danes. November 3, 2023.
- ↑ "Eight From Men's & Women's Soccer Earn CSC Academic All-District Honors". Albany Great Danes. November 22, 2023.
- 1 2 "Shafique Wilson 2022 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
- 1 2 "Toronto FC II sign Goalkeeper Shafique Wilson". Toronto FC. March 14, 2024.
- ↑ "Wilson Signs with Toronto FC II". Albany Great Danes. March 16, 2024.
- ↑ Kadbet, Nikk (September 29, 2024). "Match Recap: Toronto FC II 1-5 Chattanooga FC - September 29, 2024". Toronto FC.
- ↑ "Toronto FC II Announce Year-End Roster Moves". Toronto FC. November 15, 2024.
- ↑ Knaappila, Hanna (April 4, 2026). "MP vahvistuu kanadalaisella maalivahdilla" [MP strengthens with Canadian goalkeeper]. Länsi-Savo (in Finnish).
- ↑ "MP täydentää maalivahtiosastoaan – Shafique Wilson Mikkeliin" [MP completes its goalkeeping department – Shafique Wilson to Mikkeli]. Mikkelin Palloilijat (in Finnish). April 4, 2026.
- ↑ "Sport Pub Jälkipeli -RAPORTTI: MP nousi kahden maalin takaa tasapeliin – draamaa lisäajalla Urskissa" [Sport Pub POST-MATCH REPORT: MP came from two goals behind to draw – drama in extra time in Urski]. Mikkelin Palloilijat (in Finnish). June 14, 2026.
- ↑ Shafique Wilson at Soccerway. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Shafique Wilson at Soccerway
- 2001 births
- Living people
- Men's association football goalkeepers
- Canadian men's soccer players
- Soccer players from Brampton
- Florida Atlantic Owls men's soccer players
- Albany Great Danes men's soccer players
- Woodbridge Strikers players
- Toronto FC II players
- Ontario Premier League players
- USL League Two players
- MLS Next Pro players
- 21st-century Canadian sportsmen
- Canadian expatriate men's soccer players
- Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States
- Canadian expatriate sportspeople in the United States
- Mikkelin Palloilijat players
- Ykkösliiga players