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Scottish footballer (born 2003)

Jack Wilkie
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-12-20) 20 December 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Dundee, Scotland
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team Arbroath
Number 4
Youth career
Fairmuir Boys Club
Dundee
Fairmuir Boys Club
2019–2020 Dundee United
2020–2023 Dundee
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2024 Dundee 3 (0)
2021–2022 → East Craigie (loan) 26 (3)
2022–2023 → Peterhead (loan) 32 (1)
2023–2024 → Edinburgh City (loan) 9 (1)
2024 → Broughty Athletic (loan) 12 (0)
2024– Arbroath 18 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:00, 21 December 2024 (UTC)

Jack Wilkie (born 20 December 2003) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Scottish League One club Arbroath.

Career

In October 2020, Wilkie made his debut for Dundee in a Scottish League Cup group stage match against Cove Rangers, coming off the bench late on in a 3–0 win.

In June 2021, Wilkie signed his first professional contract with Dundee. In August, Wilkie joined Midlands League side East Craigie on loan. He scored his first goal for the Shipbuilders in a Scottish Junior Cup match against Banchory St Ternan, and would be named Man of the Match in the 7–2 win. In May 2022, Wilkie signed an extension with Dundee which would keep him there for another season.

In Dundee's opening competitive fixture of the 2022–23 season, Wilkie would appear as a substitute in a Scottish League Cup win over Hamilton Academical. On 13 August 2022, Wilkie would join Scottish League One side Peterhead on loan. Wilkie made his debut the same day away to Falkirk. Wilkie would grab his first goal for the Blue Toon on 25 February 2023, equalising to help Peterhead clinch a point against Kelty Hearts. Despite Peterhead being relegated at season's end, Wilkie was named as the club's Young Player of the Year Award winner.

On 4 August 2023, Wilkie joined Scottish League One club Edinburgh City on a season-long loan. The following day, Wilkie made his debut for the Citizens as an early substitution in a league game away to Stirling Albion. Wilkie scored his first Edinburgh City goal on 7 October against Kelty Hearts. After struggling with injury during his loan stint, Wilkie was recalled by Dundee on 18 January 2024.

On 9 February 2024, having played for two senior SFA clubs already in the season, Wilkie joined Midlands League club and SJFA member Broughty Athletic on loan until the end of the season. Wilkie made his debut the following day, starting in a 10–0 league win away to Brechin Victoria. On 20 May, Dundee confirmed that Wilkie would leave at the expiry of his contract.

On 28 May 2024, Wilkie joined Scottish League One club Arbroath. He made his competitive debut on 16 July in a defeat against his former club Dundee in the Scottish League Cup group stage. On 28 September, Wilkie scored his first goal for the Red Lichties in an away league victory over Cove Rangers.

Personal life

Wilkie is the son of former Dundee and Dundee United footballer Lee Wilkie.

Career statistics

As of 21 December 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Scottish Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Dundee 2020–21 Scottish Championship 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
2021–22 Scottish Premiership 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022–23 Scottish Championship 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
2023–24 Scottish Premiership 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
Total 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 0
Dundee B 2021–22 — — — 1 0 1 0
2023–24 — — — 2 1 2 1
Total — — — 3 1 3 1
East Craigie (loan) 2021–22 Midlands League 26 3 — — 8 3 34 6
Peterhead (loan) 2022–23 Scottish League One 30 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 32 1
Edinburgh City (loan) 2023–24 Scottish League One 9 1 0 0 — 0 0 9 1
Broughty Athletic (loan) 2023–24 Midlands League 12 0 — — 1 0 13 0
Arbroath 2024–25 Scottish League One 18 1 1 0 4 0 1 0 24 1
Career total 95 6 2 0 7 0 14 4 118 10
  1. ^ Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  2. Includes appearances in the Scottish Junior Cup, the North & Tayside Inter-Regional Cup and the East of Scotland League Cup
  3. Appearance(s) in the North-Tayside Inter Regional Cup

Honours

Individual

  • Peterhead Young Player of the Year: 2022–23

References

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  25. ^ "Games Played by Jack Wilkie in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
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