Personal information | |||
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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 |
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.
He made his international debut for the Wales national team on 14 March 1885, in the Wales versus England match at Leamington Road, Blackburn. 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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