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Fullname: Mark Wilson
Height: 5.10
Born: 5 June 1984
Birthplace: Glasgow, Scotland
Position: Defender
Internationals: Scotland ([...] caps)
Signed: 16 Jan 2006
Squad no.: 2

KDS Honours
MOTM Winners 2006-07
06-Aug-06	Hearts 2 v 1 Celtic	SPL
MOTM Winners 2008-09
17-Aug-09	Dundee Utd 1-1 Celtic	SPL

Biog

Mark Wilson completed a boyhood dream when he moved from Dundee United to Celtic for a reported £500,000 fee on January 16th 2006.

Celtic had been watching the development of the 21-year-old defender with interest for months prior to the move as the player established himself as one the brightest prospects in the SPL. The switch to the Bhoys came as no surprise and the attack-minded full-back was only too happy to join the club which he had followed all his young life.

Although right-footed Wilson was initially fielded by Gordon Strachan in the left-back berth and his early performances indicated that the player was more than capable of fulfilling his potential.

However injuries have since curtailed Wilson’s development with a broken foot and persistent knee problems meaning the player has sadly spent more time in the treatment room than on the pitch. When he has been fit enough to play Wilson has done well without ever hitting really repeating his impressive early showings.

German international Andreas Hinkel appears to have made the right-back berth his own and since the arrival of Tony Mowbrary as Celtic boss in the summer of 2009 Mark's first team chances have continued to be limited. While a more than decent 'back up' for either full-back role it is very unlikely that Wilson will be satisfied to continue twiddling his thumbs on the bench.

An unquestionably likeable character Wilson has responded to his prolonged spell out of the first team by simply getting his head down and doing his best to prove himself worthy of a recall to the starting line-up. Ultimately though it appears that as we enter a new decade Mark Wilson's future may lie outwith Celtic Park.

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• Dundee Utd 2000-2006