About David Wilson
Lived 1880 – 1926 (aged 45–46). David Wilson was a British association football player and association football coach.
David J. Wilson (21 February 1880 – 20 June 1926) was a Scottish amateur footballer who played in the Scottish League for Queen's Park as an inside right. While playing for Queen's Park, he scored the first ever goal at the third (current) Hampden Park, in 1903. He scored two goals on his sole appearance for Scotland in 1900. A Glasgow solicitor, he died in 1926.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was David Wilson?
Scottish footballer (1880-1926)
When was David Wilson born?
David Wilson was born in 1880 in Scotland.
When did David Wilson die?
David Wilson died in 1926.
What was David Wilson's occupation?
David Wilson was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was David Wilson?
David Wilson was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: David Wilson (Queen's Park footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). David Wilson. https://biography.guide/david-wilson-association-football-player-1880/
MLA: "David Wilson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/david-wilson-association-football-player-1880/.
Chicago: "David Wilson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/david-wilson-association-football-player-1880/.
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