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Richard Wilson (footballer, born 1960)

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Full name
  
Richard Wilson

1979–1981
  
Playing position
  
1978–1979
  
Height
  
1.65 m

Years
  
Team

Role
  
Footballer

Name
  
Richard Wilson


Date of birth
  
(1960-05-08) 8 May 1960 (age 55)

Place of birth
  
Orpington, England

Richard Wilson (born 8 May 1960) is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League as a Midfielder. Wilson spent most of his professional career in Finland. He played four seasons in the Finnish top level Mestaruussarja. Wilson scored 23 goals in 84 matches for PPT, Haka and FF Jaro. He was the top scorer of PPT in 1984, finishing 9 goals in 19 matches.

In 1987 Wilson started as a playercoach for FF Jaro in third tier Kakkonen. In two seasons, he managed to promote the club to top division. Year later Wilson was sacked from the manager post, but he finished the season as a player. Wilson ended his Finnish career in second tier club KPV in 1991.

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Richard Wilson (footballer, born 1960) Wikipedia


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