Shafique Wilson

Shafique Wilson
Wilson in 2025
Personal information
Full name Shafique Christopher Wilson[1]
Date of birth (2001-06-22) June 22, 2001
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.[2]

In 2021, he transferred to the University at Albany, SUNY, where he joined the men's soccer team.[3] He made his debut on September 10, 2021, recording a clean sheet in a 1-0 victory over the Lafayette Leopards.[4] In October 2022, he was named the America East Conference Co-Defensive Player of the Week.[5] At the end of 2022, he received Academic All-District honours.[6] At the end of 2023, he was named to the America East All-Academic team and again received Academic All-District honours.[7][8]

Club career

In 2022, Wilson played with the Woodbridge Strikers in League1 Ontario.[9] In 2023, he played with Fort Wayne FC in USL League Two, making six appearances, helping them to win the Valley Division.[10]

In March 2024, he signed a professional contract with Toronto FC II in MLS Next Pro.[10][11] He made his debut on September 29, 2024, against Chattanooga FC.[12] Toronto FC II exercised Wilson's contract option following the 2024 season.[13]

In April 2026, Wilson signed with Finnish club Mikkelin Palloilijat in the second tier Ykkösliiga.[14][15] He made his debut on June 14, in a 2-2 draw with HJK Helsinki.[16]

Personal life

He is the brother of fellow professional soccer player Armaan Wilson.[6]

Career statistics

As of October 6, 2025[17]
Club Season League Playoffs National cup Other Total
Division AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Woodbridge Strikers 2022[9] 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.
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