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Callum Eddie Graham Wilson (born 27 February 1992) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club West Ham United.
Key Information
Wilson began his career with his hometown club Coventry City and he broke into the first team after loans to Conference Premier clubs Kettering and Tamworth. He signed for Bournemouth in 2014, winning the Championship in his first season and playing for five seasons in the Premier League. In 2020, he signed for Newcastle United.
Wilson made nine appearances for England between 2018 and 2023, and was part of the squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Early life
[edit]Callum Eddie Graham Wilson[2] was born on 27 February 1992[3] in Coventry, West Midlands.[4] He is of Irish[5] and Jamaican descent.[6] He attended President Kennedy School in the Keresley district of Coventry.[7]
Club career
[edit]Coventry City
[edit]Wilson made his first-team debut for Coventry City on 12 August 2009 as a substitute for Stephen Wright at half time in extra time of a 1–0 League Cup first round defeat at home to Hartlepool United.[8] He signed a professional deal, which saw him stay at the club for a further season, on 16 March 2010. Wilson became the first Coventry City youth teamer to win the national award for apprentice of the month in March 2010.[9] He made his league debut when he came on as a substitute against Queens Park Rangers in the Championship in December 2010.[10]
Wilson joined Conference Premier club Kettering Town on an initial one-month loan at the turn of the year in 2011.[11] His loan was extended to another three months upon completion of his first month. Wilson played 17 games, scoring once.[12]
On 29 December 2011, Wilson was loaned to Conference Premier club Tamworth for a month.[13] He made his debut for the club in a 2–2 draw at home to Alfreton Town on 1 January, where he played the full game.[14] He scored in his second game for the club with a curling shot in a 2–1 defeat against Wrexham on 14 January. Wilson suffered a fractured foot in his third appearance for the Lambs which saw his short loan spell end.[15]
Wilson scored his first goal for Coventry on 12 March 2013 as they came from behind to draw 2–2 at home to Colchester United.[16] Nonetheless, he started only three league games before the start of the 2013–14 season.[17] Before that campaign, a transfer embargo meant that manager Steven Pressley began pairing Wilson with Leon Clarke up front.[16]
On 31 October 2013, Wilson signed a contract to the summer of 2015 with the option of one more season.[17] He was League One Player of the Month for March 2014 with seven goals from as many games, after having missed nine games through injury.[18] He finished the season as League One's third-top scorer with 22 goals and also earned himself a place in the League One PFA Team of the Year Wilson won his club's Top Goalscorer award, Player's Player award voted for by his teammates and the Player of the season award voted for by Coventry City fans.[citation needed]
Bournemouth
[edit]On 4 July 2014, Wilson signed for Bournemouth for an undisclosed fee, believed to be in the region of £3 million, after spending five years at Coventry.[19] He scored twice on his debut for the club, in a 4–0 win against Huddersfield Town on 9 August.[20]
In his first season at the club, Wilson helped them achieve promotion to the Premier League for the first time in the club's history, becoming the team's top scorer for that season in the process, scoring 20 league goals.[21] He was Bournemouth's only player to score in all three domestic competitions,[citation needed] scoring the winning goal in a 2–1 victory against West Bromwich Albion in the fourth round of the League Cup.[22]
On 22 August 2015, Wilson scored his first Premier League goals with a hat-trick against West Ham United.[23] On 26 September 2015, he ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee in the match against Stoke City and was expected to be out for about six months.[24] Wilson made his return on 9 April 2016 as an injury-time substitute in Bournemouth's 2–1 win away to Aston Villa.[25][26]
In July 2016, despite having missed most of the preceding season, Wilson signed a new four-year contract amidst interest from Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United.[27] He ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee on 1 February 2017 and was expected to be out for about six months.[28] On 18 November 2017, not long after recovering, he scored a hat-trick in a 4–0 home win over Huddersfield.[29] He signed a contract in July 2019 for four more years, after being tracked by West Ham and Chelsea.[30]
Newcastle United
[edit]
Wilson signed for Premier League club Newcastle United on 7 September 2020 on a four-year contract for an undisclosed fee,[31] reported by BBC Sport to be around £20 million,[32] making him the third-highest fee paid by Newcastle for a player.[33] He made his debut on 12 September, scoring the first goal in a 2–0 away win against West Ham.[34] On 30 January 2021, Wilson scored his 50th Premier League goal in a 2–0 victory over Everton.[35]
Wilson was sidelined with a calf injury from December 2021 to the following May; by the time of his return, he was still the team's top scorer with six goals for the season.[36] He finished the 2022–23 season as Newcastle's top scorer with 18 goals, and fifth overall in the Premier League.[37] He then extended his contract to 2025.[38] On 7 July 2025, Wilson announced his departure from Newcastle after five seasons.[39]
West Ham United
[edit]In August 2025, Wilson joined West Ham United as a free agent following the expiry of his contract at Newcastle, signing a one-year contract.[40] On 31 August 2025, Wilson scored his first goal for the club, in a 3–0 away victory against Nottingham Forest.[41]
International career
[edit]Wilson was called up to the England national under-21 team for the first time in November 2014 for friendly matches against Portugal and France.[42] He made his only appearance on 17 November in the match against France,[43] as a 65th-minute substitute in a 3–2 away defeat.[44]
Wilson was called up to the England senior team for the first time in November 2018 for a friendly match against the United States and a UEFA Nations League match against Croatia.[45] He made his debut on 15 November when starting against the United States at Wembley Stadium, and scored in the 77th minute of a 3–0 win with a near-post finish.[46] In doing so, he became the first Bournemouth player to score for England.[46]
After a three-year absence, he was named in England's squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.[47] Wilson came on as a 76th minute substitute in England's opening match against Iran, assisting Jack Grealish for England's sixth goal in a 6–2 victory.[48]
Personal life
[edit]Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of match played 24 October 2025
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Coventry City | 2009–10[51] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 2010–11[52] | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2011–12[53] | Championship | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2012–13[54] | League One | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 12 | 1 | |
| 2013–14[55] | League One | 37 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 41 | 22 | |
| Total | 49 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 55 | 23 | ||
| Kettering Town (loan) | 2010–11[56] | Conference Premier | 17 | 1 | — | — | — | 17 | 1 | |||
| Tamworth (loan) | 2011–12[57] | Conference Premier | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 1 | ||
| Bournemouth | 2014–15[58] | Championship | 45 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | 50 | 23 | |
| 2015–16[59] | Premier League | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 13 | 5 | ||
| 2016–17[60] | Premier League | 20 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 21 | 6 | ||
| 2017–18[61] | Premier League | 28 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | 31 | 9 | ||
| 2018–19[62] | Premier League | 30 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | 33 | 15 | ||
| 2019–20[63] | Premier League | 35 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 39 | 9 | ||
| Total | 171 | 61 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 4 | — | 187 | 67 | |||
| Newcastle United | 2020–21[64] | Premier League | 26 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 28 | 12 | |
| 2021–22[65] | Premier League | 18 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 18 | 8 | ||
| 2022–23[66] | Premier League | 31 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | 36 | 18 | ||
| 2023–24[67] | Premier League | 20 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4[b] | 0 | 26 | 10 | |
| 2024–25[68] | Premier League | 18 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 22 | 1 | ||
| Total | 113 | 47 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 130 | 49 | ||
| West Ham United | 2025–26[69] | Premier League | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 7 | 1 | |
| Career total | 359 | 132 | 9 | 4 | 25 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 399 | 142 | ||
- ^ a b Appearance in Football League Trophy
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League
International
[edit]- As of match played 12 September 2023[70]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2018 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | |
| Total | 9 | 2 | |
- As of match played 12 September 2023
- England score listed first, score column indicates score after each Wilson goal[70]
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 November 2018 | Wembley Stadium, London, England | 1 | 3–0 | 3–0 | Friendly | [71] | |
| 2 | 16 June 2023 | National Stadium, Ta' Qali, Malta | 7 | 4–0 | 4–0 | UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying | [72] |
Honours
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External links
[edit]- Profileat the Newcastle United F.C. website Archived 24 January 2021 at the Wayback Machine
- Profile at the Football Association website
- Callum Wilson – UEFA competition record (archive)
Callum Wilson
View on GrokipediaEarly life and personal background
Early life
Callum Wilson was born on 27 February 1992 in Coventry, England.[13] He is of Irish descent through a grandparent and Jamaican descent from his father, who left the family when Wilson was a baby.[14][15] As the eldest of six children, he grew up in a three-bedroom council house in the Radford area of Coventry with his mother and five siblings—three brothers and two sisters—amid financial hardships that sometimes required community donations for basic needs. Wilson spent part of his childhood in foster care following his father's departure and the family's financial difficulties.[15][16][17] Wilson attended President Kennedy School in the Keresley district of Coventry.[18] His mother, a single parent unable to drive, relied on family friends and relatives for transportation, which limited his opportunities but highlighted the close-knit family support system.[19] Wilson's early interest in football was shaped by the local environment in Radford, a diverse working-class suburb of Coventry, where he first kicked a ball at age five or six on a nearby common with makeshift nets set up by a community figure named Jimmy.[19] He often played "wombats"—kicking a ball against a garage wall—in the enclosed areas of his estate, using the sport as an escape from household challenges.[19] Family influence came primarily from his uncles, who encouraged his initial involvement, and his mother's encouragement despite the family's difficulties, fostering a passion that led him to train sporadically with Coventry City as a schoolboy before formally joining their academy at under-15 level around age 14.[19][20]Personal life
Callum Wilson has been married to Stacey Wilson since 2016, having been in a relationship with her for several years prior.[15][17] The couple, who met when Wilson was 17, share a low-profile family life, with Stacey maintaining privacy away from the public eye.[21] They have two children, including a son born before 2015.[15] Following his 2020 transfer to Newcastle United, Wilson initially commuted long distances from the south coast to see his family but relocated them to Newcastle in 2022 to reduce the 700-mile round trips and better balance his professional commitments with family time.[22] During his time there, he resided in a rental property while building an art collection, including a piece by Damien Hirst, as a personal interest to engage his mind beyond football.[23] Wilson engages in charitable work, particularly with food banks, motivated by his family's past use of them; in April 2023, he visited Gateshead Foodbank to pack emergency parcels for those in need.[24][25] He has also supported mental health initiatives, such as donating a signed Newcastle United shirt in 2023 that raised £1,500 for a local Mind charity shop through a raffle.[26] In May 2025, Wilson publicly discussed his childhood mental health struggles, including contemplating suicide around ages 12–13 amid family hardships, and revealed that he sought therapy in 2024 to address lingering issues from his past.[27]Club career
Coventry City
Callum Wilson rejoined the Coventry City academy at around age 15 in 2007, having initially joined at 12 but been released due to travel difficulties from his foster care background.[3] Born and raised in Coventry, he progressed through the youth system, developing as a forward with a focus on finishing and physicality. By 2009, at age 17, Wilson had impressed enough to earn his senior debut, coming on as a substitute in a League Cup tie against Hartlepool United on 11 August 2009.[28] He signed his first professional contract with the club in May 2010, a one-year deal that secured his place in the senior setup following his early appearances.[29] To gain further experience, Wilson was loaned out during the 2010-11 season to Conference Premier side Kettering Town starting in January 2011, where he made 17 appearances and scored 1 goal before the loan was extended until March. His league debut for Coventry came later that year, on 11 December 2010, as a substitute in a 2-1 home defeat to Queens Park Rangers.[30] In December 2011, he embarked on another short-term loan to Tamworth, also in the Conference Premier, appearing in 3 matches and netting 1 goal before returning due to a foot injury.[30] These non-league outings helped build his resilience and game understanding amid Coventry's struggles in the Championship. Wilson broke into the Coventry first team during the 2012-13 season under manager Steven Pressley, transitioning from substitute to starter and scoring his first senior goal for the club in a 2-2 draw against Colchester United on 13 March 2013.[28] His form peaked in the 2013-14 League One campaign, where he netted 22 goals in 42 appearances, finishing as one of the division's top scorers and earning a spot in the PFA League One Team of the Year.[31] Overall, across his time at Coventry from debut to departure, Wilson made 55 senior appearances and scored 23 goals.[32] In July 2014, after rejecting an offer to extend his contract—which had been due to run until 2015—Wilson transferred to AFC Bournemouth for an undisclosed fee reported to be around £3 million, marking the end of his formative years at his hometown club.[31][33] This move came amid interest from multiple Championship sides, reflecting his rapid rise from academy prospect to proven goalscorer.[34]Bournemouth
Callum Wilson joined AFC Bournemouth from Coventry City on 4 July 2014, signing a four-year contract for an undisclosed fee reported to be around £3 million.[34][35] In his debut season, Wilson played a pivotal role in Bournemouth's promotion to the Premier League as Championship winners, making 45 league appearances and scoring 20 goals to finish as the club's top scorer.[36][37] His contributions included key strikes in crucial matches, helping the team secure automatic promotion with a record 90 points.[38] Upon promotion, Wilson adapted quickly to the Premier League despite injury setbacks, particularly in the 2015-16 season where he managed only 13 appearances and 5 goals due to a hamstring injury.[36] Over the next three seasons (2016-17 to 2018-19), he established himself as a consistent goal threat, scoring 28 goals in 78 appearances while providing 11 assists, with standout performances including a career-high 14 goals in 2018-19.[36] In total, across five Premier League campaigns with Bournemouth from 2015 to 2020, Wilson netted 41 goals in 126 appearances.[36] A highlight came on 18 November 2017, when he scored a hat-trick in a 4-0 home win over Huddersfield Town despite Bournemouth playing with 10 men after an early red card, marking his first Premier League treble and first goals since recovering from long-term injury.[39][40] Bournemouth's 2019-20 season ended in relegation, finishing 18th with Wilson contributing 8 goals in 35 appearances amid the team's struggle.[36][41] Following the drop, he departed the club after six years, having scored 67 goals in 187 total appearances across all competitions.[42] His form at Bournemouth earned him his senior England debut in November 2018.[37]Newcastle United
Callum Wilson joined Newcastle United from Bournemouth on 7 September 2020, signing a four-year contract for a reported transfer fee of £20 million.[9] In his debut season of 2020–21, Wilson made 26 appearances and scored 12 goals in the Premier League, earning him the club's Player of the Year award and playing a pivotal role in Newcastle's efforts to avoid relegation under manager Steve Bruce.[12][43][44] His goals provided crucial stability during a challenging campaign that preceded the Saudi-led takeover of the club in October 2021.[45] Wilson's time at Newcastle from 2022 onward was increasingly hampered by injuries, including recurring hamstring, calf, and back problems that limited his availability.[45][46] He suffered multiple hamstring issues—his ninth such injury since joining the club by early 2025—and missed significant periods, such as the start of the 2023–24 season due to a hamstring strain.[47][48] These setbacks restricted him to starting just 71 of 113 Premier League matches.[45] His strong form in the 2022–23 season, where he scored 18 Premier League goals, earned him a call-up to England's 2022 FIFA World Cup squad.[12][49] Over his five-year stint at Newcastle, Wilson made 113 Premier League appearances and scored 47 goals.[12] In September 2023, he signed a one-year contract extension, committing him to the club until the summer of 2025.[50] His contract expired on 30 June 2025, after which he departed as a free agent.[48][51]West Ham United
On 2 August 2025, West Ham United signed Callum Wilson on a free transfer from Newcastle United, agreeing to a one-year contract with the 33-year-old striker.[1] The deal was structured as pay-as-you-play to manage his fitness following a history of injuries at his previous club.[52] Wilson made his debut for West Ham on 31 August 2025, substituting into a Premier League match against Nottingham Forest and scoring his first goal for the club in a 3-0 victory.[53] The goal came late in the game, sealing the win after he latched onto a through ball and finished past the goalkeeper.[54] As of 17 November 2025, Wilson has featured in 8 Premier League appearances during the 2025-26 season, contributing 2 goals and providing valuable depth as an experienced forward option behind the primary strikers.[55] Under manager Nuno Espírito Santo, he has primarily come off the bench but has shown increased involvement, including scoring a header in a 3-2 victory over Burnley on 8 November 2025.[56]International career
Senior international debut
Callum Wilson earned his first senior call-up to the England national team in November 2018, selected by manager Gareth Southgate for the upcoming friendlies against the United States and Croatia, following an impressive start to the 2018–19 Premier League season with AFC Bournemouth where he scored six goals in his opening nine appearances.[57][58] Wilson made his senior international debut on 15 November 2018, coming on as a second-half substitute in England's 3–0 friendly victory over the United States at Wembley Stadium; he marked the occasion by scoring the third goal in the 90th minute, finishing a cross from Trent Alexander-Arnold at the near post.[59][60] Over the following years, Wilson made four more appearances as a substitute prior to the 2022 FIFA World Cup, across UEFA Euro 2020 qualifiers and the 2019 UEFA Nations League Finals, without scoring.[10] These included substitute roles in Euro 2020 qualifiers against Montenegro in March 2019 and October and November 2019, and Bulgaria in October 2019; and a substitute outing in the Nations League third-place play-off against Switzerland in June 2019, during which he had a goal disallowed by VAR. He was named in squads for several other matches during this period, including the September 2019 qualifiers against Bulgaria and Kosovo, but remained unused.2022 FIFA World Cup
Despite persistent injury concerns at Newcastle United, including a hamstring issue earlier in the 2022–23 season that sidelined him for several weeks, Callum Wilson was named in England's 26-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar by manager Gareth Southgate on 10 November 2022.[46] His inclusion marked a return to the national team after almost three years without an appearance, rewarding his form of four goals in nine Premier League appearances that season despite limited starts due to fitness niggles.[61] Wilson featured in two of England's group stage matches but had limited playing time overall, totaling 47 minutes across the tournament. He made a substitute appearance in the 76th minute of the 6–2 opening win against Iran on 21 November, scoring the final goal in the 90th minute to seal the victory, marking his first goal for England in four years. Against Wales on 29 November, he entered in the 75th minute during the 3–0 win but did not score, as England topped Group B and advanced to the knockout stages. He remained an unused substitute in the subsequent 3–0 round-of-16 victory over Senegal and the 2–1 quarter-final loss to France on 10 December, as Southgate prioritized other forwards like Harry Kane and Marcus Rashford amid the team's deeper tournament run. Following the World Cup, Wilson earned two additional caps for England in 2023 UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying matches, bringing his international total to nine appearances and two goals. These came in a 4–0 win over Malta on 16 June, where he played 30 minutes as a substitute but did not score (with Harry Kane converting a penalty after a handball on Wilson's shot for the fourth goal); and a 7–0 victory against North Macedonia on 19 June, substituting for 16 minutes. He made one further brief appearance as a substitute for six minutes in a 3–1 friendly win versus Scotland on 12 September. His last international appearance was that outing against Scotland, after which he received no further call-ups despite continued club form, effectively signaling the end of his England career at age 31 as of November 2025.[2]Career statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | Other | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Coventry City | 2013–14 | 35 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 7 |
| Bournemouth | 2014–15 | 41 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 45 | 22 |
| 2015–16 | 31 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 7 | |
| 2016–17 | 28 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 10 | |
| 2017–18 | 29 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 6 | |
| 2018–19 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 13 | |
| 2019–20 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 5 | |
| Total | 154 | 61 | 7 | 2 | 161 | 63 | |
| Newcastle United | 2020–21 | 25 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 3 |
| 2021–22 | 35 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 9 | |
| 2022–23 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 7 | |
| 2023–24 | 20 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 12 | |
| 2024–25 | 19 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 24 | 20 | |
| Total | 113 | 49 | 6 | 2 | 119 | 51 | |
| West Ham United | 2025–26 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| Career total | 310 | 119 | 14 | 4 | 324 | 123 |
International
Callum Wilson represented the England senior national team on nine occasions between 2018 and 2023, scoring two goals in total.[10] He made his debut on 15 November 2018, coming off the bench in a 3–0 friendly victory over the United States and scoring the third goal. His other goal arrived as a late penalty during a 4–0 UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying win against Malta on 16 June 2023. The table below details his appearances by year, opponent, competition, minutes played, and goals scored:| Year | Opponent | Competition | Minutes Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | United States | International Friendly | 79 | 1 |
| 2019 | Montenegro | UEFA European Championship Qualifying | 7 | 0 |
| 2019 | Switzerland | UEFA Nations League | 15 | 0 |
| 2019 | Bulgaria | UEFA European Championship Qualifying | 14 | 0 |
| 2022 | Iran | FIFA World Cup | 14 | 0 |
| 2022 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 15 | 0 |
| 2023 | Malta | UEFA European Championship Qualifying | 29 | 1 |
| 2023 | North Macedonia | UEFA European Championship Qualifying | 16 | 0 |
| 2023 | Scotland | International Friendly | 6 | 0 |
