Gavin Wilkinson
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Gavin Wilkinson (born 5 November 1973) is a former New Zealand footballer who served as general manager and President of Soccer for the Portland Timbers from 2009 to 2022.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Gavin Brian Wilkinson | ||
Date of birth | (1973-11-05) 5 November 1973 (age 50) | ||
Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand | ||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1992–1996 | Waitakere City | ||
1996–1999 | Perth Glory | 68 | (4) |
1999–2000 | Instant-Dict | 13 | (2) |
2000 | Geylang United | 15 | (2) |
2000–2001 | Kilkenny City | 12 | (0) |
2001–2006 | Portland Timbers | 124 | (4) |
International career‡ | |||
1996–2002 | New Zealand | 33 | (1) |
Managerial career | |||
2005–2006 | Portland Timbers (USL) (assistant) | ||
2007–2010 | Portland Timbers (USL) | ||
2012 | Portland Timbers (interim) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:47, 29 January 2013 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22 October 2007 |
Prior to this position, Wilkinson was manager of Portland Timbers in the United Soccer League before their promotion to Major League Soccer beginning with the 2011 season. As a player, he was known as a strong leader and defender.[1]
Wilkinson was a prominent figure mentioned in the Yates Report, detailing his involvement with workplace sexual misconduct while as a part of the front-office staff of the Portland Thorns. He was hired by Sporting Kansas City in January 2024 to serve as the franchise's sporting director, and released by SKC on 19 January 2024.