Harry Wilson (footballer born 1997)

Harry Wilson ( born March 22, 1997, Wrexham, Wales) is a Welsh footballer. He plays in the youth academy of FC Liverpool and is currently the youngest ever used in the Welsh national football team player.

Wilson is used both on the right and on the left wing.

Association

Wilson began playing football as an 8- year-old in the youth academy of FC Liverpool. At 15, he made ​​his debut for the U-18 team of the club.

National

On October 15, 2013 Wilson came off the bench in the last and meaningless World Cup qualifier against the selection of Belgium in the 87th minute. Through his efforts he broke at the age of 16 years and 207 days Gareth Bale as youngest Welsh international footballer of all time from. His nomination was supported by some injury-related losses in the Welsh squad. The fact that Wilson has already been used at such a young age in the national team, is also attributed to the fact that he had by his English -born grandmother also for the English national team can be used. Through the use of an international competitive match for Wales this possibility no longer exists.