Shafique Wilson

Shafique Wilson
Wilson in 2025
Personal information
Full name Shafique Christopher Wilson
Date of birth (2001-06-22) June 22, 2001 (age 25)
Place of birth Brampton, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Position Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Mikkelin Palloilijat
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 Florida Atlantic Owls 0 (0)
2021–2023 Albany Great Danes 31 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022 Woodbridge Strikers 11 (0)
2023 Fort Wayne FC 6 (0)
2024–2025 Toronto FC II 7 (0)
2026– Mikkelin Palloilijat 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of June 14, 2026

Shafique Christopher Wilson (born June 22, 2001) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Finnish Ykkösliiga club Mikkelin Palloilijat.

College career

In 2019, Wilson began attending Florida Atlantic University, where he was a member of the men's soccer team, but did not make any appearances.

In 2021, he transferred to the University at Albany, SUNY, where he joined the men's soccer team. He made his debut on September 10, 2021, recording a clean sheet in a 1-0 victory over the Lafayette Leopards. In October 2022, he was named the America East Conference Co-Defensive Player of the Week. At the end of 2022, he received Academic All-District honours. At the end of 2023, he was named to the America East All-Academic team and again received Academic All-District honours.

Club career

In 2022, Wilson played with the Woodbridge Strikers in League1 Ontario. In 2023, he played with Fort Wayne FC in USL League Two, making six appearances, helping them to win the Valley Division.

In March 2024, he signed a professional contract with Toronto FC II in MLS Next Pro. He made his debut on September 29, 2024, against Chattanooga FC. Toronto FC II exercised Wilson's contract option following the 2024 season.

In April 2026, Wilson signed with Finnish club Mikkelin Palloilijat in the second tier Ykkösliiga. He made his debut on June 14, in a 2-2 draw with HJK Helsinki.

Personal life

He is the brother of fellow professional soccer player Armaan Wilson.

Career statistics

As of October 6, 2025
Club Season League Playoffs National cup Other Total
Division AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Woodbridge Strikers 2022 League1 Ontario 110———110
Fort Wayne FC 2023 USL League Two 6010——70
Toronto FC II 2024 MLS Next Pro 20———20
2025 50—––50
Total 5000000050
Career total 240100000250

References

  1. ↑ "Shafique Wilson Finland profile". Football Association of Finland.
  2. ↑ "Shafique Wilson FAU profile". Florida Atlantic Owls.
  3. ↑ "Men's Soccer Announces 2021 Recruiting Class". Albany Great Danes. August 25, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Lucca's Buzzer-Beater Secures Victory over Lafayette 1-0". Albany Great Danes. September 10, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Wilson Named Co-Defender of the Week". Albany Great Danes. October 31, 2022.
  6. 1 2 "Shafique Wilson Albany profile". Albany Great Danes.
  7. ↑ "Men's Soccer Lands Two All-Conference Selections". Albany Great Danes. November 3, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Eight From Men's & Women's Soccer Earn CSC Academic All-District Honors". Albany Great Danes. November 22, 2023.
  9. 1 2 "Shafique Wilson 2022 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
  10. 1 2 "Toronto FC II sign Goalkeeper Shafique Wilson". Toronto FC. March 14, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Wilson Signs with Toronto FC II". Albany Great Danes. March 16, 2024.
  12. ↑ Kadbet, Nikk (September 29, 2024). "Match Recap: Toronto FC II 1-5 Chattanooga FC - September 29, 2024". Toronto FC.
  13. ↑ "Toronto FC II Announce Year-End Roster Moves". Toronto FC. November 15, 2024.
  14. ↑ Knaappila, Hanna (April 4, 2026). "MP vahvistuu kanadalaisella maalivahdilla" [MP strengthens with Canadian goalkeeper]. Länsi-Savo (in Finnish).
  15. ↑ "MP täydentää maalivahtiosastoaan – Shafique Wilson Mikkeliin" [MP completes its goalkeeping department – Shafique Wilson to Mikkeli]. Mikkelin Palloilijat (in Finnish). April 4, 2026.
  16. ↑ "Sport Pub Jälkipeli -RAPORTTI: MP nousi kahden maalin takaa tasapeliin – draamaa lisäajalla Urskissa" [Sport Pub POST-MATCH REPORT: MP came from two goals behind to draw – drama in extra time in Urski]. Mikkelin Palloilijat (in Finnish). June 14, 2026.
  17. ↑ Shafique Wilson at Soccerway. Retrieved October 6, 2024.