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19812|df=y}}| birth_place = Wollongong, Australia| height = 1.76 mFull back (association football)>Right back| currentclub = youthclubs1 = Albion Park JSCyouthclubs2 = Wollongong Wolvesyouthclubs3 = AISyouthclubs4 = Middlesbroughclubs1 = Middlesbrough F.C. > caps1 = 22 | goals1 = 0clubs2 = Bristol City F.C. > caps2 = 112 | goals2 = 17clubs3 = FC Twente > caps3 = 59 | goals3 = 5clubs4 = FC Dynamo Moscow > caps4 = 143 | goals4 = 2clubs5 = Feyenoord goals5 = 0clubs6 = FC Terek Grozny > caps6 = 6 | goals6 = 0clubs7 = FC Dynamo Moscow > caps7 = 6 | goals7 = 0clubs8 = Sydney FC goals8 = 1clubs9 = Wollongong Wolves FC > caps9 = 11 | goals9 = 1totalgoals = 26nationalteam1 = Australia national under-20 football team >nationalcaps1 = 12 |nationalgoals1 = 3nationalteam2 = Australia national under-23 football team >nationalcaps2 = 17 |nationalgoals2 = 4nationalteam3 = Australia national football team >nationalcaps3 = 80 |nationalgoals3 = 8|manageryears1 = 2018–2022Wollongong Wolves FC>Wollongong Wolves|manageryears2 = 2022–2023Central Coast Mariners Academy>Central Coast Mariners NPL}}Luke Wilkshire (born 2 October 1981) is an Australian football coach and a former player.Born in Wollongong, Wilkshire played youth football for Albion Park, Wollongong Wolves ,and the Australian Institute of Sport before making his professional debut for English club Middlesbrough. In 2003, he moved to Bristol City, where he spent three seasons before moving to the Netherlands to play for Twente in 2006. Wilkshire next played in Russia for Dynamo Moscow, but later moved back to the Netherlands to play for Feyenoord in 2014. He was released from the club in August 2015 by mutual consent.Wilkshire has played eighty times for the Australian national team. This includes matches at both the 2006 and 2010 FIFA World Cups, as well as the 2007 and 2011 AFC Asian Cups. He was also a member of the squad at the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup. Previously, with Australia’s youth sides, Wilkshire took part in the 2001 FIFA U-20 World Cup and the 2004 Summer Olympics.

Club career

Middlesbrough

Wilkshire played his junior football with his home town club of Albion Park and attended Albion Park High School. He moved on to represent his region by joining the Wollongong Wolves youth setup and spending several seasons there. Wilkshire then travelled to Canberra to spend a year at the AIS football program, Australia’s elite sports academy. He then moved overseas and was part of Middlesbrough’s youth system.After progressing through the first team,WEB,www.mfc.co.uk/news/article/2001-02/the-kids-are-all-right-by-me-1991551.aspx, The Kids Are All Right By Me, Middlesbrough F.C., 17 October 2001, 26 November 2016,www.mfc.co.uk/news/article/2001-02/the-kids-are-all-right-by-me-1991551.aspx," title="web.archive.org/web/20161126234305www.mfc.co.uk/news/article/2001-02/the-kids-are-all-right-by-me-1991551.aspx,">web.archive.org/web/20161126234305www.mfc.co.uk/news/article/2001-02/the-kids-are-all-right-by-me-1991551.aspx, 26 November 2016, dead, Wilkshire made his Middlesbrough debut on 6 March 2002, where he played the whole game, in a 1–1 draw against Southampton.WEB,www.mfc.co.uk/news/article/2001-02/saints-1-boro-1-1995320.aspx, Match Report: Southampton 1 – 1 Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough F.C., 6 March 2002, 26 November 2016,www.mfc.co.uk/news/article/2001-02/saints-1-boro-1-1995320.aspx," title="web.archive.org/web/20161126234544www.mfc.co.uk/news/article/2001-02/saints-1-boro-1-1995320.aspx,">web.archive.org/web/20161126234544www.mfc.co.uk/news/article/2001-02/saints-1-boro-1-1995320.aspx, 26 November 2016, dead, After making eight appearances in all competitions in the 2001–02 season, he signed a contract extension with the club, keeping him until 2004.WEB,www.mfc.co.uk/news/article/2001-02/talented-quartet-pledge-futures-to-boro-1993724.aspx, Talented Quartet Pledge Futures To Boro, Middlesbrough F.C., 27 March 2002, 26 November 2016,www.mfc.co.uk/news/article/2001-02/talented-quartet-pledge-futures-to-boro-1993724.aspx," title="web.archive.org/web/20161126234325www.mfc.co.uk/news/article/2001-02/talented-quartet-pledge-futures-to-boro-1993724.aspx,">web.archive.org/web/20161126234325www.mfc.co.uk/news/article/2001-02/talented-quartet-pledge-futures-to-boro-1993724.aspx, 26 November 2016, dead, He went on to make further senior appearances for them in the Premier League, including a sending off against Arsenal,WEB,www.mfc.co.uk/news/article/2001-02/arsenal-2-middlesbrough-0-1997349.aspx, Match Report: Arsenal 2 – 0 Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough F.C., 21 December 2002, 26 November 2016,www.mfc.co.uk/news/article/2001-02/arsenal-2-middlesbrough-0-1997349.aspx," title="web.archive.org/web/20161126235056www.mfc.co.uk/news/article/2001-02/arsenal-2-middlesbrough-0-1997349.aspx,">web.archive.org/web/20161126235056www.mfc.co.uk/news/article/2001-02/arsenal-2-middlesbrough-0-1997349.aspx, 26 November 2016, dead, and also started in an FA Cup semi-final.,NEWS, Arsenal break brave Boro,news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/1924953.stm, BBC Sport, 14 April 2002, but ultimately never established himself in the first team.

Bristol City

In search of regular football, Wilkshire decided on a move to Second Division club Bristol City for an undisclosed fee.NEWS, Wilkshire joins Bristol City,news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bristol_city/3118771.stm, BBC Sport, 2 August 2013, 26 November 2016, The transfer fee was revealed as £220K.NEWS, #OnThisBoroDay 2003: Luke Wilkshire opens talks with Bristol City over move after two clubs agree £250,000 fee,www.gazettelive.co.uk/sport/onthisboroday-2003-luke-wilkshire-opens-7502308, Gazette Live, 25 July 2014, 26 November 2016, Wilkshire made his Bristol City debut, making his first start and playing 90 minutes, in a 5–0 win over Notts County in the opening game of the season.NEWS, Bristol City 5 – 0,news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/3113681.stm, Gazette Live, 25 July 2014, 27 November 2016, Since making his debut, he established himself in the first team and it wasn’t until on 7 November 2003 when he scored his first Bristol City goal, in the first round of the FA Cup, in a 5–2 win over Bradford Park AvenueNEWS, Amankwaah Ends Avenues Adventure,www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/football-league/amankwaah-ends-avenues-adventure-77594.html, The Independent, 7 November 2003, 27 November 2016, and scored again eight days later on 15 November 2003, in a 4–1 win over Brighton & Hove Albion.NEWS, Brighton & Hove Albion 1 – 4 Bristol City,news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/3252937.stm, BBC Sport, 15 November 2003, 27 November 2016, His second goal later came on 21 February 2004, scoring the only goal in the game, in a 1–0 win over Wrexham.NEWS, Bristol City 1 – 0 Wrexham,news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/3482147.stm, BBC Sport, 21 February 2004, 27 November 2016, Wilkshire finished his first season at the club, making forty-five appearances and scoring two times in all competitions.The 2004–05 season saw Wilkshire missing out the start of the season, due to international commitment.NEWS, Moore to lead Aussie squad,news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/rangers/3913711.stm, BBC Sport, 21 July 2004, 27 November 2016, After this, Wilkshire returned to the first team and then scored twice, in a 4–1 win over Brentford on 30 August 2004.NEWS, Bristol City 4 – 1 Brentfrd,news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/3586200.stm, BBC Sport, 30 August 2004, 27 November 2016, By the end of 2004, he scored six more goals, which came against Huddersfield Town,NEWS, Bristol City 3 – 3 Huddersfield Town,news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/3656902.stm, BBC Sport, 25 September 2004, 27 November 2016, Hull City,NEWS, Bristol City 3 – 0 Hull City,news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/3718550.stm, BBC Sport, 16 October 2004, 27 November 2016, MK Dons,NEWS, Bristol City 4 – 1 Milton Keynes Dons,news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/3967835.stm, BBC Sport, 6 November 2004, 27 November 2016, Tranmere Rovers (twice)NEWS, Bristol City 4 – 0 Tranmere Rovers,news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/3988293.stm, BBC Sport, 9 November 2004, 27 November 2016, and Blackpool.NEWS, Blackpool 1 – 1 Bristol City,news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/4068325.stm, BBC Sport, 7 December 2004, 27 November 2016, However, during the season, Wilkshire was a subject to diving during a match against Blackpool after he dived in the penalty spot from a challenge to win a penalty, a claim that was denied by Wilkshire, himself.NEWS, Wilkshire rejects diving claims,news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bristol_city/4096107.stm, BBC Sport, 14 December 2004, 27 November 2016, Later in the 2004–05 season, Wilkshire went on to score two more goals against Oldham AthleticNEWS, Bristol City 5 – 1 Oldham Athletic,news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/4279575.stm, BBC Sport, 22 February 2005, 27 November 2016, and Sheffield WednesdayNEWS, Sheffield Wednesday 2 – 3 AFC Bournemouth,news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/4500787.stm, BBC Sport, 6 May 2005, 27 November 2016, and went to finish the season, scoring ten times in forty-one appearances in all competitions.However, the 2005–06 season saw Wilkshire sent-off after a second bookable offence, in a 1–0 loss against Huddersfield Town on 9 August 2005.NEWS, Huddersfield Town 1 – 0 Bristol City,news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/4126948.stm, BBC Sport, 9 August 2005, 27 November 2016, After the match, Manager Brian Tinnion expressed shock over Wilkshire’s sending off and served a one match ban.NEWS, Wilkshire red card shocks Tinnion,news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bristol_city/4138046.stm, BBC Sport, 10 August 2005, 27 November 2016, Despite this, Wilkshire returned to the first team soon after and scored his first goal of the season, in a 3–2 win over Brentford on 24 September 2005.NEWS, Brentford 2 – 3 Bristol City,news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/4255556.stm, BBC Sport, 24 September 2005, 27 November 2016, By the end of 2005, he scored two more goals against Tranmere RoversNEWS, Bristol City 1 – 0 Tranmere Rovers,news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/4321956.stm, BBC Sport, 15 October 2005, 27 November 2016, and Chesterfield.NEWS, Bristol City 2 – 4 Chesterfield,news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/4431088.stm, BBC Sport, 15 October 2005, 27 November 2016, After coming on as substitute in the second half against Walsall on 2 January 2006, he scored his third goal of the season, in a 3–0 win.NEWS, Bristol City 3 – 0 Walsall,news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/4560098.stm, BBC Sport, 6 January 2006, 27 November 2016, His fifth goal of the season later came on 18 March 2006, in a 6–0 win over Gillingham.NEWS, Bristol City 6 – 0 Gillingham,news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/4796174.stm, BBC Sport, 18 March 2006, 27 November 2016, Wilkshire finished the 2005–06 season, making thirty-eight appearances and scoring five times in all competitions.At the end of the 2005–06 season, Wilkshire left the club after not returning to the club for pre-season training.NEWS, Wilkshire ends Ashton Gate spell,news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bristol_city/5094006.stm, BBC Sport, 3 July 2006, 27 November 2016, He previously wished to leave the club in hopes of being called up for the World Cup squad in Germany.NEWS, Johnson in challenge to Wilkshire,news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bristol_city/4673206.stm, BBC Sport, 2 February 2006, 27 November 2016,

FC Twente

His solid performances at the 2006 FIFA World Cup earned him a trialWEB,www.fctwente.nl/blog/2006/07/luke-wilkshire-op-proef-bij-twente/, Luke Wilkshire op proef bij Twente, FC Twente, 19 July 2006, 27 November 2016,www.fctwente.nl/blog/2006/07/luke-wilkshire-op-proef-bij-twente/," title="web.archive.org/web/20161127151945www.fctwente.nl/blog/2006/07/luke-wilkshire-op-proef-bij-twente/,">web.archive.org/web/20161127151945www.fctwente.nl/blog/2006/07/luke-wilkshire-op-proef-bij-twente/, 27 November 2016, live, and subsequent three-year deal with Dutch top flight club FC Twente despite reported interest from other Dutch clubs, including Ajax and PSV Eindhoven.NEWS, Wilkshire completes Dutch switch,news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/5210260.stm, BBC Sport, 29 July 2006, 27 November 2016, NEWS, Wilkshire closes on move,www.skysports.com/football/news/11915/2385077/wilkshire-closes-on-move, Sky Sports, 27 November 2016, His league debut for FC Twente ended badly when he was sent off in the first half, in a 3–0 loss against Heracles Almelo.WEB,www.fctwente.nl/blog/2006/08/valse-start-in-almelo/, Valse start in Almelo, FC Twente, 20 August 2006, 27 November 2016,www.fctwente.nl/blog/2006/08/valse-start-in-almelo/," title="web.archive.org/web/20161127152133www.fctwente.nl/blog/2006/08/valse-start-in-almelo/,">web.archive.org/web/20161127152133www.fctwente.nl/blog/2006/08/valse-start-in-almelo/, 27 November 2016, live, After serving a two match suspension,WEB,www.fctwente.nl/blog/2006/08/fc-twente-accepteert-voorstel/, FC Twente accepteert voorstel, FC Twente, 20 August 2006, 27 November 2016,www.fctwente.nl/blog/2006/08/fc-twente-accepteert-voorstel/," title="web.archive.org/web/20161127152135www.fctwente.nl/blog/2006/08/fc-twente-accepteert-voorstel/,">web.archive.org/web/20161127152135www.fctwente.nl/blog/2006/08/fc-twente-accepteert-voorstel/, 27 November 2016, live, Wilkshire made his return to the first team from injury, where he assisted one of the goals, in a 2–2 draw against AZ on 17 September 2006.WEB,www.fctwente.nl/blog/2006/09/fc-twente-speelt-gelijk-tegen-az/, FC Twente speelt gelijk tegen AZ, FC Twente, 17 September 2006, 27 November 2016,www.fctwente.nl/blog/2006/09/fc-twente-speelt-gelijk-tegen-az/," title="web.archive.org/web/20161127152551www.fctwente.nl/blog/2006/09/fc-twente-speelt-gelijk-tegen-az/,">web.archive.org/web/20161127152551www.fctwente.nl/blog/2006/09/fc-twente-speelt-gelijk-tegen-az/, 27 November 2016, live, It wasn’t until on 12 November 2006 when Wilkshire scored his first Twente goal, in a 7–1 win over Groningen.WEB,www.fctwente.nl/blog/2006/11/fc-twente-verplettert-groningen/, FC Twente verplettert Groningen, FC Twente, 12 November 2006, 27 November 2016,www.fctwente.nl/blog/2006/11/fc-twente-verplettert-groningen/," title="web.archive.org/web/20161127153022www.fctwente.nl/blog/2006/11/fc-twente-verplettert-groningen/,">web.archive.org/web/20161127153022www.fctwente.nl/blog/2006/11/fc-twente-verplettert-groningen/, 27 November 2016, live, The following month, on 27 December 2006, he scored his second goal of the season, in a 3–0 win over AZ Alkmaar.WEB,www.fctwente.nl/blog/2006/12/fc-twente-verslaat-ook-az/, FC Twente verslaat ook AZ, FC Twente, 27 December 2006, 27 November 2016,www.fctwente.nl/blog/2006/12/fc-twente-verslaat-ook-az/," title="web.archive.org/web/20161127153253www.fctwente.nl/blog/2006/12/fc-twente-verslaat-ook-az/,">web.archive.org/web/20161127153253www.fctwente.nl/blog/2006/12/fc-twente-verslaat-ook-az/, 27 November 2016, live, After suffering from a knee injury against ADO Den Haag on 28 January 2007,WEB,www.fctwente.nl/blog/2007/01/blessure-wilkshire-lijkt-mee-te-vallen/, Blessure Wilkshire lijkt mee te vallen, FC Twente, 31 January 2007, 27 November 2016,www.fctwente.nl/blog/2007/01/blessure-wilkshire-lijkt-mee-te-vallen/," title="web.archive.org/web/20161127153536www.fctwente.nl/blog/2007/01/blessure-wilkshire-lijkt-mee-te-vallen/,">web.archive.org/web/20161127153536www.fctwente.nl/blog/2007/01/blessure-wilkshire-lijkt-mee-te-vallen/, 27 November 2016, live, which saw him out for weeks, he made his return to the first team, coming on as a substitute in the second half, in a 0–0 draw against Willem II on 24 February 2007.WEB,www.fctwente.nl/blog/2007/02/fc-twente-treft-ander-willem-ii/, FC Twente treft ander Willem II, FC Twente, 23 February 2007, 27 November 2016,www.fctwente.nl/blog/2007/02/fc-twente-treft-ander-willem-ii/," title="web.archive.org/web/20161127153955www.fctwente.nl/blog/2007/02/fc-twente-treft-ander-willem-ii/,">web.archive.org/web/20161127153955www.fctwente.nl/blog/2007/02/fc-twente-treft-ander-willem-ii/, 27 November 2016, live, He continued to feature in the first team for the remainder of the season and finished his first season, making thirty appearances and scoring two times in all competitions. Nevertheless, Wilkshire would go on to play regularly in the 2006–07 campaign which saw FC Twente qualify for the UEFA Cup.In the 2007–08 season, Wilkshire started well in the opening game of the season against Excelsior when he set up one of the goals, in a 2–0 win.WEB,www.fctwente.nl/blog/2007/08/twente-start-met-een-overwinning/, Twente start met een overwinning, FC Twente, 18 August 2007, 27 November 2016,www.fctwente.nl/blog/2007/08/twente-start-met-een-overwinning/," title="web.archive.org/web/20161127154718www.fctwente.nl/blog/2007/08/twente-start-met-een-overwinning/,">web.archive.org/web/20161127154718www.fctwente.nl/blog/2007/08/twente-start-met-een-overwinning/, 27 November 2016, live, Despite coming off in the five minutes to the game against Willem II on 16 September 2007,WEB,www.fctwente.nl/blog/2007/09/goede-overwinning-in-tilburg/, Goede overwinning in Tilburg, FC Twente, 16 September 2007, 27 November 2016,www.fctwente.nl/blog/2007/09/goede-overwinning-in-tilburg/," title="web.archive.org/web/20161127154918www.fctwente.nl/blog/2007/09/goede-overwinning-in-tilburg/,">web.archive.org/web/20161127154918www.fctwente.nl/blog/2007/09/goede-overwinning-in-tilburg/, 27 November 2016, live, He then scored his first goal of the season, as well as, setting up one of the goals, in a 3–0 win over NEC on 23 September 2007.WEB,www.fctwente.nl/blog/2007/09/fc-twente-eenvoudig-langs-nec/, FC Twente eenvoudig langs NEC, FC Twente, 23 September 2007, 27 November 2016,www.fctwente.nl/blog/2007/09/fc-twente-eenvoudig-langs-nec/," title="web.archive.org/web/20161127155235www.fctwente.nl/blog/2007/09/fc-twente-eenvoudig-langs-nec/,">web.archive.org/web/20161127155235www.fctwente.nl/blog/2007/09/fc-twente-eenvoudig-langs-nec/, 27 November 2016, live, After setting three goals in two matches, including assisting twice against Feyenoord on 27 October 2007,WEB,www.fctwente.nl/blog/2007/10/fc-twente-verdiend-langs-feyenoord/, FC Twente verdiend langs Feyenoord, FC Twente, 27 October 2007, 27 November 2016,www.fctwente.nl/blog/2007/10/fc-twente-verdiend-langs-feyenoord/," title="web.archive.org/web/20161127155727www.fctwente.nl/blog/2007/10/fc-twente-verdiend-langs-feyenoord/,">web.archive.org/web/20161127155727www.fctwente.nl/blog/2007/10/fc-twente-verdiend-langs-feyenoord/, 27 November 2016, live, Wilkshire scored his second goal of the season, in a 1–1 draw against NAC Breda on 10 November 2007.WEB,www.fctwente.nl/blog/2007/11/nac-houdt-twente-op-gelijke-hoogte/, NAC houdt Twente op gelijke hoogte, FC Twente, 10 November 2007, 27 November 2016,www.fctwente.nl/blog/2007/11/nac-houdt-twente-op-gelijke-hoogte/," title="web.archive.org/web/20161127160141www.fctwente.nl/blog/2007/11/nac-houdt-twente-op-gelijke-hoogte/,">web.archive.org/web/20161127160141www.fctwente.nl/blog/2007/11/nac-houdt-twente-op-gelijke-hoogte/, 27 November 2016, live, His third goal of the season later came on 23 March 2008, in a 2–1 win over Ajax.WEB,www.fctwente.nl/blog/2008/03/fc-twente-verslaat-ajax/, FC Twente verslaat Ajax, FC Twente, 23 March 2008, 27 November 2016,www.fctwente.nl/blog/2008/03/fc-twente-verslaat-ajax/," title="web.archive.org/web/20161127160908www.fctwente.nl/blog/2008/03/fc-twente-verslaat-ajax/,">web.archive.org/web/20161127160908www.fctwente.nl/blog/2008/03/fc-twente-verslaat-ajax/, 27 November 2016, live, Despite being left out of the squad, either due to suspensionWEB,www.fctwente.nl/blog/2008/03/interessante-wedstrijd/, Interessante Wedstrijf, FC Twente, 7 March 2008, 27 November 2016,www.fctwente.nl/blog/2008/03/interessante-wedstrijd/," title="web.archive.org/web/20161127161115www.fctwente.nl/blog/2008/03/interessante-wedstrijd/,">web.archive.org/web/20161127161115www.fctwente.nl/blog/2008/03/interessante-wedstrijd/, 27 November 2016, live, WEB,www.fctwente.nl/blog/2008/04/willem-ii-op-bezoek-in-enschede-2/, Willem II op bezoek in Enschede, FC Twente, 18 April 2008, 27 November 2016,www.fctwente.nl/blog/2008/04/willem-ii-op-bezoek-in-enschede-2/," title="web.archive.org/web/20161127161744www.fctwente.nl/blog/2008/04/willem-ii-op-bezoek-in-enschede-2/,">web.archive.org/web/20161127161744www.fctwente.nl/blog/2008/04/willem-ii-op-bezoek-in-enschede-2/, 27 November 2016, live, and once left out of squad after he was late, due to an international commitment,WEB,www.fctwente.nl/blog/2008/02/verdiende-zege-op-heracles/, Verdiende zege op Heracles, FC Twente, 8 February 2008, 27 November 2016,www.fctwente.nl/blog/2008/02/verdiende-zege-op-heracles/," title="web.archive.org/web/20161127161404www.fctwente.nl/blog/2008/02/verdiende-zege-op-heracles/,">web.archive.org/web/20161127161404www.fctwente.nl/blog/2008/02/verdiende-zege-op-heracles/, 27 November 2016, live, he finished his second season at the club, making thirty-six appearances and scoring three times in all competitions. Subsequently, in the 2007–08 campaign, FC Twente and Wilkshire accomplished an even bigger achievement: for the first time in the club history, FC Twente qualified for the preliminary round of the Champions League.For his performance, Wilkshire signed a contract with the club, keeping him until 2012.WEB,www.fctwente.nl/blog/2008/04/luke-wilkshire-verlengt-contract/, Luke Wilkshire verlengt contract, FC Twente, 18 April 2008, 27 November 2016,www.fctwente.nl/blog/2008/04/luke-wilkshire-verlengt-contract/," title="web.archive.org/web/20161127161754www.fctwente.nl/blog/2008/04/luke-wilkshire-verlengt-contract/,">web.archive.org/web/20161127161754www.fctwente.nl/blog/2008/04/luke-wilkshire-verlengt-contract/, 27 November 2016, live, He then made his only appearance for the club in the 2008–09 season, in the UEFA Champions League, in a 2–0 loss against Arsenal.NEWS, Gunners sink McClaren’s men,www.skysports.com/football/twente-vs-arsenal/report/1720, Sky Sports, 13 August 2008, 27 November 2016,

Dynamo Moscow

File:Luke Wilkshire1.jpg|thumb|left|222px|Luke Wilkshire in action with FC Dynamo MoscowFC Dynamo MoscowOn 26 August 2008, Wilkshire moved to Russian side Dynamo Moscow for a reported €6 million transfer fee;WEB,au.fourfourtwo.com/news/83389,wilkshire-sold-to-dinamo-moscow.aspx, Wilkshire Sold To Dinamo Moscow, Four Four Two (Australia), 26 August 2008, 28 November 2016,au.fourfourtwo.com/news/83389%2Cwilkshire-sold-to-dinamo-moscow.aspx," title="web.archive.org/web/20080901184504au.fourfourtwo.com/news/83389%2Cwilkshire-sold-to-dinamo-moscow.aspx,">web.archive.org/web/20080901184504au.fourfourtwo.com/news/83389%2Cwilkshire-sold-to-dinamo-moscow.aspx, 1 September 2008, dead, while other sources suggested transfer fee was only €2 million.NEWS, Wilkshire Signs For Dinamo Mosco,www.goal.com/en/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=835848, Goal.com, 26 August 2008, 26 August 2008, He made his Russian Premier League debut for Dynamo Moscow on 31 August 2008, playing the full 90 minutes against FC Moscow at the Dynamo Stadium in Moscow.NEWS, Уилкшир: моя фамилия – не Данни!,www.championat.com/football/article-24939-uilkshir-moja-familija-ne-danni.html, Championat.com, ru, 31 August 2008, 28 November 2016, He scored his first goal for Dynamo from a penalty on 27 September 2008, playing against Krylya Sovetov in Samara, Russia.NEWS, “Крылья Советов” и “Динамо” сыграли вничью,www.championat.com/football/news-143855-krylja-sovetov-i-dinamo-sygrali-vnichju.html, Championat.com, ru, 27 September 2008, 28 November 2016, Wilkshire then scored his second goal of the season, in a 3–1 loss against CSKA Moscow on 27 October 2008.NEWS, Уилкшир: у “Динамо” было больше голевых моментов,www.championat.com/football/news-152379-uilkshir-u-dinamo-bylo-bolshe-golevykh-momentov.html, Championat.com, ru, 27 October 2008, 28 November 2016, Wilkshire became a first team regular at the club and finished his first full season, making eleven appearances and scoring two times in all competitions.In the 2009 season, Wilkshire continued to be the first team regular and played out in different positions.NEWS, Уилкшир: готов сыграть где угодно,www.championat.com/football/news-204600-uilkshir-gotov-sygrat-gde-ugodno.html, Championat.com, ru, 12 April 2009, 28 November 2016, Wilkshire set up a goal for Aleksandr Kerzhakov to score a winning goal, in a 2–1 win over Spartak NalchikNEWS, Без премиальных “Динамо” не обыграть,www.championat.com/football/article-36129-bez-premialnykh-dinamo-ne-obygrat.html, Championat.com, ru, 19 July 2009, 28 November 2016, and two weeks later, on 2 August 2009, he again set up a goal for Kerzhakov, in a 2–1 win over Khimki.NEWS, Смена тактики пошла динамовцам на пользу,www.championat.com/football/article-36943-smena-taktiki-poshla-dinamovcam-na-polzu.html, Championat.com, ru, 2 August 2009, 28 November 2016, However, he received a red card after a second bookable offence, in a 3–0 loss against Rubin Kazan on 23 August 2009.NEWS, Yилкшир: судейство было не спорным, а ужасным,www.championat.com/football/news-291063-uilkshir-sudejstvo-bylo-ne-spornym-a-uzhasnym.html, Championat.com, ru, 23 August 2009, 28 November 2016, Despite this, Wilkshire continued to be in the first team regular following his sending off and went on to finish the season, making thirty-two appearances in all competitions. At the end of the 2009 season, Wilkshire signed a contract extension with the club, keeping him until 2012.NEWS, Уилкшир подписал новый контракт с “Динамо”,www.championat.com/football/news-375421.html, Championat.com, ru, 17 December 2009, 28 November 2016, dead,www.championat.com/football/news-375421.html," title="web.archive.org/web/20160826102329www.championat.com/football/news-375421.html,">web.archive.org/web/20160826102329www.championat.com/football/news-375421.html, 26 August 2016, (File:Wilkshire.JPG|thumb|right|180px|Wilkshire warming for the club ahead of the match in 2009.)In the 2010 season, Wilkshire remained in the first team regular and after suffering from an injury, which he sustained during a match against Serbia in the World Cup, he returned to the first team from injury on 17 July 2010, where he set up one of the goals, which was the first goal, in a 3–2 win over Rostov.NEWS, Уилкшир: такую игру и на ЧМ было бы не стыдно провести,www.championat.com/football/news-547821-uilkshir-takuju-igru-i-na-chm-bylo-by-ne-stydno-provesti.html, Championat.com, ru, 17 July 2010, 28 November 2016, As the 2010 season progressed, Wilkshire received a red card after a second bookable offence, in a 1–1 draw against Krylya Sovetov on 20 November 2010, which turns out to be his last appearance of the season.NEWS, Полёт нормальный,www.championat.com/football/article-71454-poljot-normalnyj.html, Championat.com, ru, 20 November 2010, 28 November 2016, Despite receiving a suspension twice during the season,NEWS, И не друг, и не враг, а… Граф,www.championat.com/football/article-67397-i-ne-drug-i-ne-vrag-a-graf.html, Championat.com, ru, 2 October 2010, 28 November 2016, he finished the season, making thirty-one appearances in all competitions.In the 2011–12 season, Wilkshire began to play in the right-back position and his performance against Kuban Krasnodar, which saw them win 1–0 on 9 April 2011, earned him Team of the Week.NEWS, Символическая сборная 4-го тура,www.championat.com/football/article-82708-simvolicheskaja-sbornaja-4-go-tura.html, Championat.rom, ru, 12 April 2011, 28 November 2016, His performance attracted interests from league’s rivals and bigger spender Anzhi Makhachkala in the summer transfer window, but the move never happened.NEWS, Уилкшир может продолжить карьеру в “Анжи”,www.championat.com/football/news-817558-uilkshir-mozhet-prodolzhit-kareru-v-anzhi.html, Championat.com, ru, 21 March 2011, 28 November 2016, Despite this, Wilkshire, subsequently, signed a contract extension with the club, keeping him until 2014.NEWS, Московское “Динамо” продлило контракт с Уилкширом,www.championat.com/football/news-1071139-moskovskoe-dinamo-prodlilo-kontrakt-s-uilkshirom.html, Championat.com, ru, 2 February 2012, 28 November 2016, At the 2011–12 season, Wilkshire finished the season, making forty-three appearances in all competitions despite receiving suspensionsNEWS, Уилкшир из-за перебора жёлтых карточек не сыграет с “Зенитом”,www.championat.com/football/news-1110632-uilkshir-iz-za-perebora-zhjoltykh-kartochek-ne-sygraet-s-zenitom.html, Championat.com, ru, 9 March 2012, 28 November 2016, NEWS, Уилкшир дисквалифицирован на два матча Кубка России,www.championat.com/football/news-1184806-uilkshir-diskvalificirovan-na-dva-matcha-kubka-rossii.html, Championat.com, ru, 16 May 2012, 28 November 2016, and missed the rest of the season, due to an injury, which cost him a place for the Russian Cup Final against Rubin Kazan, which saw them lose 1–0.NEWS, Динамовец Уилкшир, вероятнее всего, пропустит матч с “Кубанью”,www.championat.com/football/news-1177062-dinamovec-uilkshir-verojatnee-vsego-propustit-match-s-kubanju.html, Championat.com, ru, 9 May 2012, 28 November 2016, During the final, Wilkshire was involved in an incident with Rubin Kazan players when things got physical.NEWS, Уилкшир едва не подрался с игроками “Рубина” в подтрибунном помещении,www.championat.com/football/news-1177298-uilkshir-edva-ne-podralsja-s-igrokami-rubina-v-podtribunnom-pomeshhenii.html, Championat.com, ru, 9 May 2012, 28 November 2016, (File:Luke-Wilkshire.jpg|thumb|left|180px|Wilkshire waving to the Dynamo Moscow supporters following the match.)In the 2012–13 season, Wilkshire continued to be in the first team regular at the start of the season before suffering an injury during a match against Alania Vladikavkaz on 10 November 2012.NEWS, Уилкшир получил повреждение в матче с “Аланией”,www.championat.com/football/news-1366937-uilkshir-poluchil-povrezhdenie-v-matche-s-alaniej.html, Championat.com, ru, 10 November 2012, 28 November 2016, During the season and even after his absence, Wilkshire found himself competing over a right-back position with Nikita Chicherin. After being on the sidelines and eventually appearing on the substitute bench in a number of matches, he played his first match since November on 12 April 2013, which saw Dynamo Moscow draw 0–0 against CSKA Moscow.NEWS, “Миротворцы” Тошич и Давыдов,www.championat.com/football/article-158458-dinamo-i-cska-sygrali-vnichju-v-24-ture-rfpl.html, Championat.com, ru, 12 April 2013, 28 November 2016, After regaining his first team place, Wilkshire finished the season, making twenty-appearances in all competitions.In the 2013–14 season, Wilkshire played the first three matches to the start of the season before appearing on the substitute bench for two matches between 3 August 2013 and 18 August 2013. Despite this, Wilkshire continued to be in the first regular and though he was suspended twice,NEWS, Каков “Рубин” без Бердыева и Рондона?,www.championat.com/football/article-175414-rubin--dinamo-ural--lokomotiv-anons.html, Championat.com, ru, 26 September 2013, 28 November 2016, NEWS, Черчесов – злой гений “Петровского”,www.championat.com/football/article-196697-zenit-proigral-doma-dinamo---24.html, Championat.com, ru, 11 May 2014, 28 November 2016, Wilkshire played his last game for the club in the last game of the season when he set up one of the goals, in a 3–2 loss against Spartak Moscow on 15 May 2014.NEWS, “Спартак” одержал волевую победу над “Динамо”, но не смог попасть в Лигу Европы,www.championat.com/football/news-1834435-spartak-oderzhal-volevuju-pobedu-nad-dinamo-no-ne-smog-popast-v-ligu-evropy.html, Championat.com, ru, 15 May 2014, 28 November 2016, Wilkshire went on to finish the season, making twenty-four appearances in all competitions.At the end of the 2013–14 season, Wilkshire was released by the club following the expiration to his contract, ending his six years association with the club.NEWS, “Динамо” не будет продлевать контракт с Люком Уилкширом,www.sports.ru/football/1020906594.html, Sports.ru, ru, 28 May 2014, 28 November 2016, Wilkshire previously hinted that it would be his last match for the club.NEWS, Уилкшир: судя по всему, это был мой прощальный матч в “Динамо”,www.championat.com/football/news-1834711-uilkshir-sudja-po-vsemu-jeto-byl-moj-proshhalnyj-match-v-dinamo.html, Championat.com, ru, 16 May 2014, 28 November 2016,

Feyenoord

{{multiple image| align = right| image1 = Zaria-Feyenord (2).jpg| width1 = {{#expr: (140 * 750 / 536) round 0}}| alt1 = Wilkshire| caption1 = Luke Wilkshire in action with Feyenoord in 2014.| image2 = Zaria-Feyenord (4).jpg| width2 = {{#expr: (140 * 750 / 536) round 0}}| alt2 = Ramírez and Alaba| caption2 = Luke Wilkshire in action with Feyenoord in 2014.}}On 31 July 2014, Wilkshire signed a one-year deal with Dutch Eredivisie side Feyenoord on a free transfer.‘Feyenoord pakt door en haalt oude bekende van FC Twente naar De Kuip’ (Dutch) The move saw him reunite with Manager Fred Rutten, who signed him at Twente.NEWS, Wilkshire ‘excited’ to join Dutch giants,www.fourfourtwo.com/au/news/wilkshire-excited-join-dutch-giants, Four Four Two, 31 July 2014, 27 November 2016, Wilkshire made his Feyenoord debut, playing as a right-back position and played the whole game, in a 1–0 win over ADO Den Haag in the opening game of the season.NEWS, Feyenoord ontsnapt in slotfase in Haags kaartenfestijn,www.ad.nl/eredivisie/feyenoord-ontsnapt-in-slotfase-in-haags-kaartenfestijn~acb533b3/, Algemeen Dagblad, nl, 10 August 2014, 27 November 2016, Wilkshire then played a role when he set up a goal three times this season, including one with a 1–0 win over NAC Breda on 21 December 2014.NEWS, Feyenoord sluit 2014 af na stroef duel in Breda,www.ad.nl/eredivisie/feyenoord-sluit-2014-af-na-stroef-duel-in-breda~a30dac9d/, Algemeen Dagblad, nl, 21 December 2014, 27 November 2016, Despite competing with Khalid Boulahrouz over the right-back position,NEWS, Wilkshire krijgt voorkeur boven Boulahrouz bij Feyenoord,www.ad.nl/eredivisie/wilkshire-krijgt-voorkeur-boven-boulahrouz-bij-feyenoord~a51743a5/, Algemeen Dagblad, nl, 25 January 2015, 27 November 2016, his time at Feyernood, however, was overshadowed with injuries.NEWS, Blessure Manu valt mee, Wilkshire valt weg,www.ad.nl/buitenlands-voetbal/blessure-manu-valt-mee-wilkshire-valt-weg~ae0e56b5/, Algemeen Dagblad, nl, 6 November 2014, 27 November 2016, NEWS, Feyenoord mist Wilkshire tegen Heerenveen,www.ad.nl/eredivisie/feyenoord-mist-wilkshire-tegen-heerenveen~aee6e808/, Algemeen Dagblad, nl, 3 February 2015, 27 November 2016, His last appearance came on 19 February 2015 in a UEFA Europa League match against Roma, where he played for 30 minutes before suffering a hamstring injury, resulting him being substituted, in a 1–1 draw.NEWS, More injury pain for Wilkshire,www.fourfourtwo.com/au/news/more-injury-pain-wilkshire, Four Four Two, 20 February 2015, 27 November 2016, Although he didn’t play again for the rest of the season, following his return from injuryNEWS, Clasie twijfelgeval bij Feyenoord voor topper in Alkmaar,www.ad.nl/eredivisie/clasie-twijfelgeval-bij-feyenoord-voor-topper-in-alkmaar~ada3ce49/, Algemeen Dagblad, nl, 5 April 2015, 27 November 2016, As a result, injuries restricted him to making twenty-seven appearances (16 league appearances) in all competitions.Despite waiting on whether or not he would sign a contract with the club for another season,NEWS, Feyenoord wait on Luke Wilkshire,www.fourfourtwo.com/au/news/feyenoord-wait-wilkshire, Four Four Two, nl, 3 March 2015, 27 November 2016, he left Feyenoord by mutual consent. on 13 August 2015.NEWS, Luke Wilkshire per direct weg bij Feyenoord,www.ad.nl/eredivisie/luke-wilkshire-per-direct-weg-bij-feyenoord~a01675e1/, Algemeen Dagblad, nl, 13 August 2015, 27 November 2016, After being released by Feyenoord, Wilkshire explained his release, citing new challenges.NEWS, Wilkshire seeks fresh challenge after Feyenoord release,www.fourfourtwo.com/au/news/wilkshire-seeks-fresh-challenge-after-feyenoord-release, Four Four Two, 13 August 2015, 27 November 2016,

Terek Grozny

On 18 November 2015, Wilkshire signed a one-year contract, with the option of an additional year, with Russian club Terek Gronzny, beginning on 1 January 2016.WEB, Люк Уилкшир подписал контракт с Тереком,fc-terek.ru/newslist/#6507, FC Terek Grozny, 23 November 2015, ru, 18 November 2015,www.fc-terek.ru/newslist/," title="web.archive.org/web/20161111061026www.fc-terek.ru/newslist/,">web.archive.org/web/20161111061026www.fc-terek.ru/newslist/, 11 November 2016, live, It wasn’t until January when Wilkshire was officially presented as a Terek Grozny player.NEWS, “Терек” заявит Уилкшира в январе,www.championat.com/football/news-2298731-terek-zajavit-uilkshira-v-janvare.html, Championat.com, ru, 12 November 2015, 28 November 2016, Wilkshire made his Terek Grozny debut on 6 March 2016, playing as a right back and playing the whole game, in a 2–1 win over Lokomotiv Moscow and for his performance, he was named Team of the Week.NEWS, Символическая сборная 19-го тура РФПЛ. Версия Валерия Газзаева,www.championat.com/football/article-242644-vberezuckij-rybus-i-musa---v-sbornoj-19-go-tura-rfpl.html, Championat.com, ru, 8 March 2016, 28 November 2016, In his sixth appearance for the club, however, Wilkshire received a red card after a second bookable offence, in a 1–0 loss against CSKA Moscow on 7 May 2016.NEWS, ЦСКА благодаря голу Вернблума обыграл “Терек” и вернулся на первое место в РФПЛ,www.championat.com/football/news-2456332-cska-blagodarja-golu-vernbluma-obygral-terek-i-vernulsja-na-pervoe-mesto-v-rfpl.html, Championat.com, ru, 7 May 2016, 28 November 2016, This turns out to be his last appearance for the club and made seven appearances in all competitions.On 30 August 2016, he was released from his Terek contract by mutual consent.WEB, FC Terek Grozny,fc-terek.ru/newslist/#7584, ru:Люк Уилкшир покинул «Терек», 30 August 2016, ru, Over the summer, Wilkshire signed a contract with the club.NEWS, “Терек” продлит контракты с 4 игроками и расстанется с Коморовски и Ойялой,www.championat.com/football/news-2429840-terek-prodlit-kontrakty-s-4-igrokami-i-rasstanetsja-s-komorovski-i-ojjaloj.html, Championat.com, ru, 8 April 2016, 28 November 2016,

Dynamo Moscow (second spell)

On 31 August 2016, he returned to Dynamo Moscow in his second spell, signing a contract until the end of the season.WEB, ru:Люк Уилкшир – в “Динамо“!,fcdynamo.ru/news/events/?id_4=12334, FC Dynamo Moscow, 31 August 2016, ru, Upon joining the club for the second time, Wilkshire expressed delight on returning to the club.NEWS, Уилкшир: невероятно счастлив вернуться в “Динамо”,www.championat.com/football/news-2565958-uilkshir-neverojatno-schastliv-vernutsja-v-dinamo.html, Championat.com, ru, 31 August 2016, 28 November 2016, Wilkshire made his Dynamo Moscow debut for the second timeNEWS, Уилкшир и Погребняк – в запасе “Динамо” на матч с “Тамбовом”,www.championat.com/football/news-2568286-uilkshir-i-pogrebnjak---v-zapase-dinamo-na-match-s-tambovom.html, Championat.com, ru, 3 September 2016, 28 November 2016, However, in a match against Mordovia Saransk on 2 October 2016, Wilkshire received a red card after a second bookable offence in the first half, in a 1–0 win.NEWS, “Динамо” в меньшинстве обыграло “Мордовию”,www.championat.com/football/news-2595998-dinamo-v-menshinstve-obygralo-mordoviju.html, Championat.com, ru, 2 October 2016, 28 November 2016, On 12 May 2017, Dynamo announced that the club and Wilkshire decided not to extend his contract as it ran out at the end of the season. The game against FC Shinnik Yaroslavl on 14 May 2017 was an official farewell game for Wilkshire at Dynamo.WEB, FC Dynamo Moscow,fcdynamo.ru/news/events/?id_4=12811, ru:Обращение Люка Уилкшира, 12 May 2017, ru,

Sydney FC

In July, 2017 Wilkshire returned to Australian club football, signing a one-year contract with Sydney FC as an injury replacement player for Rhyan Grant.NEWS,www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/luke-wilkshere-signs-with-sydney-fc-20170727-gxkg0h.html, Luke Wilkshere signs with Sydney FC, Dominic, Bossi, The Sydney Morning Herald, 28 July 2017, Wilkshire scored his first goal for the Sky Blues in a 1–0 win over Melbourne City in the Round 5 of the A-League season, lofting the ball over the keeper on the volley from a Michael Zullo cross.WEB,www.a-league.com.au/match/melbourne-city-fc-v-sydney-fc-a-league-03-11-2017/927962, Melbourne City FC vs Sydney FC, A-League, Round 5, 3rd Nov 2017, 31 July 2017, Wilkshire scored the club’s first goal in the 2018 AFC Champions League, blasting home a parried shot away to Shanghai Shenhua at Hongkou Football Stadium.On 9 May 2018, Wilkshire left Sydney FC to pursue other opportunities.WEB,theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2018/05/09/buijs-and-wilkshire-depart-sydney-fc, Buijs and Wilkshire depart Sydney FC, Special Broadcasting Service, SBS, The World Game, 9 May 2018,

Wollongong Wolves

On 11 May 2018, Wollongong Wolves announced they signed Wilkshire for the rest of the 2018 NPL NSW season.NEWS,www.foxsports.com.au/football/a-league/luke-wilkshire-joins-wollongong-wolves/news-story/608faebf50c730209861382e8c4da129, Luke Wilkshire, Wollongong Wolves: 80-time Socceroo joins expansion hopefuls, 2018-05-11, Fox Sports, 2018-05-11, en-GB, At the end of the 2018 National Premier Leagues season, Wilkshire retired from playing football and took up a position as Wolves’ head coach.NEWS,www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/5612976/wilkshire-keen-to-take-wolves-to-new-heights/, Wilkshire keen to take Wolves to new heights, 28 August 2018, 11 November 2018, Illawarra Mercury, Cohen, Mitch,

International career

(File:Luke Wilkshire-31.03.09.jpg|thumb|right|222px|Luke Wilkshire with Australia in 2009.)Wilkshire has represented Australia at youth level earlier in his career, playing in the 2001 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Argentina,WEB,www.mfc.co.uk/news/article/2001-02/boros-aussie-contingent-given-the-call-1955557.aspx, Boro’s Aussie Contingent Given The Call, Middlesbrough F.C., 14 May 2001, 26 November 2016,www.mfc.co.uk/news/article/2001-02/boros-aussie-contingent-given-the-call-1955557.aspx," title="web.archive.org/web/20161126233713www.mfc.co.uk/news/article/2001-02/boros-aussie-contingent-given-the-call-1955557.aspx,">web.archive.org/web/20161126233713www.mfc.co.uk/news/article/2001-02/boros-aussie-contingent-given-the-call-1955557.aspx, 26 November 2016, dead, and in the 2004 Athens Olympic Games, where he once captained the side against Iraq.NEWS, Wilkshire to lead Socceroos,news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olympics_2004/football/3584092.stm, BBC Sport, 20 August 2004, 27 November 2016, After this, Wilkshire was called up by the national team for the first time and made his debut, in a 5–1 win over Solomon Islands in the first leg of the OFC Nations Cup Final and played again in the second leg, which saw them win the tournament after beating them 6–0.WEB,www.mfc.co.uk/news/article/keeper-captains-aussies-to-cup-success-1680286.aspx, Keeper Captains Aussies To Cup Success, Middlesbrough F.C., 13 October 2004, 26 November 2016,www.mfc.co.uk/news/article/keeper-captains-aussies-to-cup-success-1680286.aspx," title="web.archive.org/web/20161127000956www.mfc.co.uk/news/article/keeper-captains-aussies-to-cup-success-1680286.aspx,">web.archive.org/web/20161127000956www.mfc.co.uk/news/article/keeper-captains-aussies-to-cup-success-1680286.aspx, 27 November 2016, live, During three years of playing regular first-team football for Bristol City, Wilkshire’s game and versatility improved; so much so that former Australia coach, Guus Hiddink, described him as a “modern player.” Hiddink also claimed Wilkshire was one of the most technically gifted players in the Socceroo side.NEWS, Wilkshire to start against Dutch,www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2006/06/04/1654646.htm, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 4 June 2006, NEWS, Luke Wilkshire,www.skysports.com/football/news/14613/6185463/luke-wilkshire, Sky Sports, 2 June 2010, 27 November 2016, Wilkshire was selected in Australia’s squad for the 2006 FIFA World CupNEWS, Injured pair make Australia squad,news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/world_cup_2006/teams/australia/4756659.stm, BBC Sport, 10 May 2006, 27 November 2016, and started against JapanNEWS, Match Report: Australia 3 – 1 Japan,news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/world_cup_2006/4852706.stm, BBC Sport, 12 June 2006, 27 November 2016, and Italy.NEWS, Match Report: Italy 1 – 0 Australia,news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/world_cup_2006/4991534.stm, BBC Sport, 26 June 2006, 27 November 2016, On 14 November 2009, Wilkshire scored his first goal for his country in a 2–1 win over Oman in an Asian Cup Qualifier, in Muscat, Oman. Despite Australia going down to 10-men and conceding a penalty to go down 1–0, Wilkshire scored the equaliser in the 43rd minute. He was then involved in the second goal in the 82nd minute putting a left-footed ball over the Omani defence to set David Carney free who then crossed to Brett Emerton who scored to win the game 2–1 for Australia.NEWS, Still no answer to Kewell question,www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/still-no-answer-to-kewell-question/story-e6frg7mf-1225797987046, The Australian, 15 November 2009, 28 November 2016, In the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Wilkshire started in all three group games for Australia.NEWS, Team profile – the Socceroos at World Cup 2010, South Africa,www.theaustralian.com.au/archive/sportold/team-profile-the-socceroos-at-world-cup-2010-south-africa/story-fn4l4ve2-1225806207189, The Australian, 12 May 2010, 28 November 2016, Playing at right back, Wilkshire was vital in coming forward sending in a total of 18 crosses for the tournament. Late in Australia’s last game versus Serbia, Wilkshire injured his groin and was subbed off – the severity of the injury has not been made public.NEWS, Brave victory ends in tears,www.theaustralian.com.au/archive/sportold/brave-victory-ends-in-tears/story-fn4l4sfy-1225884030286, The Australian, 25 June 2010, 28 November 2016, File:Luke Wilkshire-Australia.jpg|thumb|left|170px|Wilkshire playing for the national team against Paraguay at the Sydney Football Stadium.]]Wilkshire played in the 2011 Asian Cup Finals in Qatar, starting the first two games against India and South Korea respectively but missing Australia’s final group-stage game against Bahrain due to injury. Wilkshire returned to play the full 120 minutes in Australia’s extra-time quarter-final win over Iraq and he also played in the semi-final victory over Uzbekistan, and in the final against Japan, which Australia lost 1–0 in extra time.Wilkshire has not been selected for the Socceroos since the appointment of Ange Postecoglou as head coach in October 2013, apart from two early friendlies against Ecuador in which he did not play and South Africa in which he played 36 minutes. He was not named in the Australian squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup,Kennedy, Rogic, Wilkshire cut from Australia’s World Cup squad FourFourTwo Australia and was left off the longlist of 46 players for the 2015 AFC Asian Cup,Postecoglou names 46-man provisional squad for Asian Cup FourFourTwo Australia despite him maintaining his regular first team place at Feyenoord.

Career statistics

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!rowspan=“2“|Club!rowspan=“2“|Division!rowspan=“2“|Season!colspan=“2“|League!colspan=“2“|Cup!colspan=“2“|Europe!colspan=“2“|Total!Apps!Goals!Apps!Goals!Apps!Goals!Apps!GoalsMiddlesbroughPremier League2001–02 Middlesbrough F.C. season>2001–02|02002–03 Middlesbrough F.C. season>2002–03|02003–04 Middlesbrough F.C. season>2003–04|0!colspan=“2“|Total!22!!0!!3!!0!!0!!0!!25!!0Bristol CityLeague One2003–04 Football League>2003–04|32004–05 Football League One>2004–05|102005–06 Football League One>2005–06|5!colspan=“2“|Total!112!!17!!12!!1!!0!!0!!124!!18FC TwenteEredivisie2006–07 Eredivisie>2006–07|22007–08 Eredivisie>2007–08|3!colspan=“2“|Total!59!!5!!5!!0!!4!!0!!68!!5Dynamo MoscowRussian Premier League2008 Russian Premier League>2008|22009 Russian Premier League>2009|02010 Russian Premier League>2010|02011–12 FC Dynamo Moscow season>2011–12|02012–13 FC Dynamo Moscow season>2012–13|02013–14 FC Dynamo Moscow season>2013–14|0!colspan=“2“|Total!143!!2!!13!!0!!7!!0!!163!!2|Feyenoord|Eredivisie2014–15 Feyenoord season>2014–15|0FC Terek Grozny>Terek Grozny|Russian Premier League2015–16 FC Terek Grozny season>2015–16|0|Dynamo MoscowRussian Football National League>Russian National League2016–17 FC Dynamo Moscow season>2016–17|0|Sydney FC|A-League2017–18 Sydney FC season>2017–18|2Wollongong Wolves FC>Wollongong WolvesNational Premier Leagues NSW>NPL NSW2018 National Premier Leagues>2018|1!colspan=“3“|Career total!403!!26!!38!!1!!24!!1!!465!!28 Australia“>

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!Year!!Apps!!Goals|0|0|0|0|0|1|2|3|1|1|0!Total!!80!!8 {| class=“wikitable sortable“!No. !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! CompetitionSultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat, Oman >OMA}} align=center 1–1 > 2–1 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualificationJaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait >KUW}} align=center 1–0 > 2–2 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualificationStadion Miejski, Kraków>Stadion Miejski, Kraków, Poland {{fb 2–1 align=center Exhibition game>FriendlyBorussia-Park, Mönchengladbach, Germany >GER}} align=center 2–1 > 2–1 FriendlyPrince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium, Dammam, Saudi Arabia >KSA}} align=center 3–1 > 3–1 2014 FIFA World Cup qualificationCanberra Stadium, Canberra, Australia >MYS}} align=center 1–0 > 5–0 FriendlyLang Park, Brisbane, Australia >JPN}} align=center 1–1 > 1–1 2014 FIFA World Cup qualificationMálaga, Spain >ROU}} align=center 1–1 > 2–3 Friendly

Personal life

Wilkshire was married to Quyeny (who is from Vietnam)NEWS, Luke Wilkshire delighted to come in from the cold,www.theaustralian.com.au/archive/news/wilkshire-comes-in-from-the-cold/story-e6frg7mo-1111118398383, The Australian, 24 December 2008, 28 November 2016, and together, they have had two children, with their third child born in 2009.Wilkshire considers Russia as his second home.NEWS, Уилкшир не требует лишний миллион от “Динамо”,www.championat.com/football/article-100909-uilkshir-ne-trebuet-lishnij-million-ot-dinamo.html, Championat.com, ru, 29 October 2011, 28 November 2016, He has two other children, Paige and Toby, with Sally Ashton. Toby is signed up to play for Wollongong when he turns 16, and is a season ticket holder at Middlesbrough fc.As of 2016, Wilkshire is married to Russian Christina and lives in Khimki, Moscow Oblast with her and their two children.WEB, Luke Wilkshire and his Russian wife Christina,www.championat.com/football/article-264150-ljuk-uilkshir---o-dinamo-rfpl-i-rossii.html, championat.com, Championat, 27 December 2016, Wilkshire is a convert to Russian Orthodox Christianity.MAGAZINE, Radbourne-Pugh, Lucas, AUSTRALIA’S 2007 ASIAN CUP SIDE: WHERE ARE THEY NOW?,www.fourfourtwo.com.au/news/australias-2007-asian-cup-side-where-are-they-now-463975/page6, FourFourTwo, 3 June 2017, 3 June 2017,

Honours

Club

Dynamo Moscow

• Russian Football National League: 2016–17

Sydney FC

• A-League Premiership: 2017–18
• FFA Cup: 2017

International

Australia U20

• OFC U-20 Championship: 2001

Australia

• OFC Nations Cup: 2004

Individual

• PFA A-League Team of the Season: 2017–18

References

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External links

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• Football-lineups profile
• OzFootball profile
• www.footballaustralia.com.au/socceroos/players/Luke-Wilkshire/651" title="web.archive.org/web/20120420221218www.footballaustralia.com.au/socceroos/players/Luke-Wilkshire/651">FFA – Socceroo profile

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