William Wilson

William Lenkupae Wilson (born 23 December 2001) is a footballer who plays for Vaasan Palloseura. Born in Australia, he plays for the Kenya national team.

Club career Melbourne Victory He made his professional debut in a FFA Cup playoff match against Perth Glory on 24 November 2021. On 16 February 2022 he made first league appearance for Melbourne Victory against Western Sydney Wanderers. Wilson made his starting debut for the club in a 2-1 loss to Central Coast Mariners on the 2022 New Year's Eve fixture. On 26 August 2023 he was released by Melbourne Victory and signed for Central Coast Mariners.

Central Coast Mariners Wilson made his debut for the Central Coast Mariners in an away AFC Cup tie against Terengganu FC in Malaysia. He scored his first A-League goal in an F3 Derby, scoring the Mariners' second goal in a 3-1 win at home on 25 November 2023.

Wilson was part of the Mariners' 2023-24 premiership and 2023-24 AFC Cup winning season.

At the end of the 2024-25 season, Wilson was released by the Mariners.

Vaasan Palloseura On 25 July 2025, Wilson signed for Finnish side Vaasan Palloseura.

International career Wilson was born in Australia to a Kenyan father of Samburu ethnicity, and an Australian mother. He received his first international call-up for the Kenyan national team in March 2025 for their 2026 World Cup Qualifying matches against Gambia and Gabon. On the 20th of March, he scored on his debut in a 3-goal draw against Gambia.

Career statistics International

Kenya score listed first, score column indicates score after each Wilson goal

Honours Central Coast Mariners A-League Men Championship: 2023–24 A-League Men Premiership: 2023–24 AFC Cup: 2023–24