Michael Wilson

Michael David Wilson (born 25 November 1980) is a New Zealand retired soccer player who played as a midfielder. He played college soccer at Stanford University and represented New Zealand at the international level.

International career Wilson played for New Zealand U-17 at the 1997 FIFA U-17 World Championship in Egypt, appearing in two matches at the finals.

In 2000, Wilson moved to the United States, where he played college soccer for Stanford. Nicknamed, "Sydney," the New Zealander played on teams that won a Pac-10 championship (2001), as well as making two college cups. After graduating, Wilson was selected in the 2004 MLS SuperDraft by the San Jose Earthquakes.

He made his full All Whites debut as a substitute in a 3–0 loss to Iran on 12 October 2003 and made a total of seven A-international appearances,