Dan Wishart
{{short description|English footballer (born 1992)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2016}}
{{Use British English|date=May 2016}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Dan Wishart
| image = Dan Wishart 2017-04-29 1.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Wishart playing for Forest Green Rovers in 2017
| fullname = Daniel Alexander Wishart{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/efl-documents/efl-professional-retain-list--free-transfers---2017-18.pdf |page=80|title=EFL Released and Retained List 2017-18 |publisher=English Football League |accessdate=18 July 2018}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|5|28|df=y}}{{cite web |url=https://www.11v11.com/players/daniel-wishart-236902/ |title=San Wishart |website=11v11.com |publisher=AFS Enterprises |accessdate=16 July 2018}}
| birth_place = Hillingdon, England
| height = {{convert|1.82|m|order=flip}}
| position = Defender
| currentclub = Hemel Hempstead Town
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2010
| youthclubs1 = Hayes & Yeading United
| years1 = 2010–2013
| clubs1 = Hayes & Yeading United
| caps1 = 97
| goals1 = 9
| years2 = 2010
| clubs2 = → Hendon (loan)
| caps2 = 5
| goals2 = 3
| years3 = 2011
| clubs3 = → Burnham (loan)
| caps3 = 1
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2013–2014
| clubs4 = Alfreton Town
| caps4 = 19
| goals4 = 2
| years5 = 2014
| clubs5 = → Hayes & Yeading United (loan)
| caps5 = 2
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2014
| clubs6 = → Margate (loan)
| caps6 = 7
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2014
| clubs7 = → Eastleigh (loan)
| caps7 = 10
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2014
| clubs8 = Hayes & Yeading United
| caps8 = 13
| goals8 = 4
| years9 = 2014–2016
| clubs9 = Sutton United
| caps9 = 68
| goals9 = 6
| years10 = 2016–2018
| clubs10 = Forest Green Rovers
| caps10 = 61
| goals10 = 0
| years11 = 2018
| clubs11 = Sutton United
| caps11 = 14
| goals11 = 0
| years12 = 2018–2020
| clubs12 = Maidstone United
| caps12 = 48
| goals12 = 7
| years13 = 2020–2022
| clubs13 = Wealdstone
| caps13 = 20
| goals13 = 0
| years14 = 2021–2022
| clubs14 = → Hemel Hempstead Town (loan)
| caps14 = 23
| goals14 = 1
| years15 = 2022
| clubs15 = Hayes & Yeading United
| caps15 = 12
| goals15 = 1
| years16 = 2022–2024
| clubs16 = Hampton & Richmond Borough
| caps16 = 58
| goals16 = 0
| years17 = 2024–
| clubs17 = Hemel Hempstead Town
| caps17 = 0
| goals17 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2016
| nationalteam1 = England C
| nationalcaps1 = 2
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| club-update = 17:49, 20 May 2024 (UTC)
}}
Daniel Alexander Wishart (born 28 May 1992) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Hemel Hempstead Town.
Club career
Wishart started his footballing career at local side Hayes & Yeading United, where he played over 100 times, before joining Alfreton Town in 2013.{{Cite news |title=Reds sign striker Wishart |url=http://www.alfretontownfc.com/news/reds-sign-striker-daniel-wishart-2096.htm |publisher=Alfreton Town F.C. |date=9 August 2013 |accessdate=14 August 2017}} Failing to establish himself as a key player at Alfreton, Wishart had loan spells at Margate{{Cite news |title=Margate bring in winger Wishart on loan |url=http://www.kentnews.co.uk/sport/margate-bring-in-winger-wishart-on-loan-1-3341177 |website=Kent News |date=19 February 2014 |accessdate=14 August 2017 |archive-date=14 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170814062048/http://www.kentnews.co.uk/sport/margate-bring-in-winger-wishart-on-loan-1-3341177 |url-status=dead }} and Eastleigh{{Cite news |title=D. Wishart |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/daniel-wishart/115061/ |website=Soccerway |accessdate=14 August 2017}} before returning to Hayes & Yeading United for the 2014–15 season. After impressing within his first few games of the campaign, Wishart moved to fellow Conference South side Sutton United. On 15 November 2014, Wishart made his Sutton debut during their 2–1 home defeat against Hemel Hempstead Town, featuring for 63 minutes before being replaced by Jessy Reindorf.{{Cite news |title=Sutton United vs. Hemel Hempstead Town |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/11/15/england/conference-n--s/sutton-united-fc/hemel-hempstead-town-fc/1753613/ |website=Soccerway |date=15 November 2014 |accessdate=14 August 2017}} A couple of months later, Wishart scored his first goal for Sutton during their 1–1 draw with Wealdstone, with the opening goal in the 42nd minute.{{Cite news |title=Sutton United vs. Wealdstone |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/01/01/england/conference-n--s/sutton-united-fc/wealdstone-fc/1753753/ |website=Soccerway |date=1 January 2015 |accessdate=14 August 2017}} Wishart quickly became a regular in the Sutton starting lineup, having an influential role in their promotion to the National League during the 2015–16 season.{{citation needed|date=March 2022}}
Following an impressive start to the 2016–17 season, Wishart joined Forest Green Rovers in October 2016.{{Cite news |title=Dan Wishart: Forest Green Rovers sign Sutton United defender |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37547906 |website=BBC Sport |date=3 October 2016 |accessdate=14 August 2017}} Wishart made his Forest Green debut in their 4–0 away victory over Aldershot Town, featuring for the entire 90 minutes.{{Cite news |title=Aldershot Town vs. Forest Green Rovers |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/10/04/england/conference-national/aldershot-town-fc/forest-green-rovers-fc/2265363/ |website=Soccerway |date=4 October 2016 |accessdate=14 August 2017}} He scored his first goal for Forest Green in an EFL Trophy tie against Newport County on 29 August 2017.{{cite web
|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41090736
|title=Forest Green Rovers 2-0 Newport
|website=BBC Sport
|date=29 August 2017 |accessdate=30 August 2017}}
On 18 June 2018, Wishart returned to Sutton United on a two-year contract for an undisclosed fee,{{Cite news |title=Paul gets his wish |url=https://www.suttonunited.net/paul-gets-his-wish/ |publisher=Sutton United F.C. |date=18 June 2018 |accessdate=22 June 2018 |archive-date=23 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180623045837/https://www.suttonunited.net/paul-gets-his-wish/ |url-status=dead }} before signing for Maidstone United in November 2018.{{cite web | url=https://maidstoneunited.co.uk/2018/11/27/wheeler-deals-for-wishart/ | title=Wheeler deals for Wishart | date=27 November 2018 }} Following Maidstone's relegation, Wishart was transfer listed by the club after citing a desire to play at a higher level.{{cite web | url=https://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/sport/wishart-still-waiting-208658/ | title=Wishart still waiting | date=18 July 2019 }} However, he was swiftly reintroduced to the team in 2019-20,{{cite web | url=https://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/sport/reaction-what-now-for-wish-211146/ | title=Reaction: What now for Wish? | date=27 August 2019 }} scoring 8 times in total before the season was curtailed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
On 3 July 2020, Wishart returned to the National League by signing for Wealdstone.{{Cite web|url=https://www.wealdstone-fc.com/post/welcomedan|title=Dan Wishart becomes Wealdstone FC's first summer signing!|date=3 July 2020}} Wishart made his first appearance for the club on 27 October 2020, coming off the bench against King's Lynn in a 3–2 victory for the Stones, with his first start coming on 9 January 2021 against Hartlepool United. At the end of the season, it was announced that Wishart would be departing the club.{{Cite web|url=https://www.wealdstone-fc.com/post/stones-announce-retained-list|title = Stones announce retained list|date = 4 June 2021}} However, he continued to train with the club, and was later included in the squad for the 2021–22 season.{{cite tweet|number=1426537912846491651|user=WealdstoneFC|title=👕 We held our team photo this afternoon, here's this seasons runners and riders! |date=14 August 2021}} On 20 October 2021, Wishart signed for Hemel Hempstead Town on loan.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hemelfc.com/post/double-boost-for-jones-ahead-of-welling|title = Double boost for Jones ahead of Welling|date = 20 October 2021}} He played a total of 24 games for Hemel, scoring once. On 17 May 2022, it was announced that Wishart had been released by Wealdstone.{{cite web | url=https://www.wealdstone-fc.com/post/player-news-six-depart-the-club | title=PLAYER NEWS | Six depart the club | date=17 May 2022 }} Wishart returned for a third permanent spell at Hayes & Yeading United in the summer of 2022 before departing for Hampton & Richmond Borough in November 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.hrbfc.co.uk/news/beavers-add-wishart-and-mcloughlin-2745262.html|title=BEAVERS ADD WISHART AND MCLOUGHLIN|website=www.hrbfc.co.uk|date=25 November 2022|accessdate=28 November 2022}}
In May 2024, Wishart joined Hemel Hempstead Town on a permanent basis.{{cite web|url=https://www.hemelfc.com/post/welcome-back-dan-wishart|title=WELCOME BACK {{!}} Dan Wishart|website=www.hemelfc.com|date=17 May 2024|accessdate=20 May 2024}}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 7 April 2019}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|FA Cup !colspan="2"|EFL Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="5"|Hayes & Yeading United
|11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
| 2010–11
|Conference Premier |13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||
| 2011–12
|Conference Premier |36 | 5 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1Appearance(s) in FA Trophy | 0 | 38 | 5 | ||
| 2012–13
|37 | 4 | 3 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 1 | 42 | 6 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!97 | 9 | 4 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 1 | 104 | 11 | ||
| Hendon (loan)
|2010–11{{Cite news |title=Daniel Wishart |url=http://www.hendonfc.net/Squad?method=view&id=1316 |publisher=Hendon F.C. |accessdate=14 August 2017}} |Isthmian League Premier Division |5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 3One appearance in Alan Turvey Trophy, two in FA Trophy | 0 | 11 | 3 | ||
| Burnham (loan)
|2011–12{{Cite web |title=Dan Wishart |url=http://www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk/players/dan-wishart |publisher=Aylesbury United F.C. |accessdate=14 August 2017}} |Southern League Division One Central |1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1Appearance in Alan Turvey Trophy | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Alfreton Town
|Conference Premier |19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | 20 | 2 | ||
| Hayes & Yeading United (loan)
|Conference South |2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Margate (loan)
|Isthmian League Premier Division |7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Eastleigh (loan)
|Conference South |10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Hayes & Yeading United
|Conference South |13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 13 | 4 | ||
| rowspan="4"|Sutton United
|Conference South |22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | 24 | 2 | ||
| 2015–16
|37 | 3 | 4 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 6 | 0 | 47 | 4 | ||
| 2016–17
|9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!68 | 6 | 4 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 8 | 0 | 80 | 7 | ||
| rowspan="3"|Forest Green Rovers
|National League |29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 7Four appearances in FA Trophy, three in National League play-offs | 0 | 36 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18
|32 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4Appearances in the EFL Trophy | 1 | 39 | 1 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!61 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 75 | 1 | |
| Sutton United
|National League |14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 3One appearance in FA Trophy, two in Scottish Challenge Cup | 0 | 17 | 0 | ||
| rowspan="3"|Maidstone United
|19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 6 | 0 | 25 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20
|National League South |29 | 7 | 3 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | 33 | 8 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!48 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 58 | 8 | |
| rowspan="3"|Wealdstone
|National League |15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22
|National League |5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | |
| Hemel Hempstead Town (loan)
|National League South |23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | 24 | 1 | ||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!388 | 32 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 2 | 446 | 37 |
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Honours
References
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Category:Footballers from the London Borough of Hillingdon
Category:People from Hillingdon
Category:English men's footballers
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Hayes & Yeading United F.C. players
Category:Alfreton Town F.C. players
Category:Eastleigh F.C. players
Category:Sutton United F.C. players
Category:Forest Green Rovers F.C. players
Category:Maidstone United F.C. players
Category:Wealdstone F.C. players
Category:Hemel Hempstead Town F.C. players
Category:Hampton & Richmond Borough F.C. players
Category:National League (English football) players
Category:Isthmian League players
Category:Southern Football League players
Category:English Football League players