Katie Wilkinson

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Katie Wilkinson

| image = File:Katie Wilkinson Lewes FC Women 0 Sheff Utd Women 2 24 01 2021-246 (cropped).jpg

| image_size =

| caption = Wilkinson with Sheffield United in 2021

| fullname = Katie Wilkinson

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|11|5|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, England

| height =

| position = Forward

| currentclub = Rangers

| clubnumber = 44

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = Aston Villa

| years1 = 2013–2014

| clubs1 = Birmingham City

| caps1 = 11

| goals1 = 1

| years2 = 2014–2017

| clubs2 = Aston Villa

| caps2 = 5

| goals2 = 6

| years3 = 2017–2019

| clubs3 = London Bees

| caps3 = 25

| goals3 = 10

| years4 = 2019–2021

| clubs4 = Sheffield United

| caps4 = 34

| goals4 = 33

| years5 = 2021–2022

| clubs5 = Coventry United

| caps5 = 22

| goals5 = 7

| years6 = 2022–2024

| clubs6 = Southampton

| caps6 = 40

| goals6 = 15

| years7 = 2024–

| clubs7 = Rangers

| caps7 = 32

| goals7 = 39

| nationalyears1 = 2011

| nationalteam1 = England U17

| nationalcaps1 = 5

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| pcupdate = 10:49, 5 June 2025 (UTC)

| ntupdate =

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Katie Wilkinson (born 5 November 1994) is a forward for Scottish Women's Premier League club, Rangers.

Club career

= Birmingham City Women =

Wilkinson made her senior debut in 2013 in the Women's Super League (WSL) for Birmingham City Women.{{Cite web|title=England – K. Wilkinson – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/katie-wilkinson/174900/|access-date=2021-04-02|website=uk.soccerway.com}} The forward came on from the bench in a 1–1 draw against Notts County Ladies.{{Cite web|title=Birmingham City vs. Notts County – 21 April 2013 – Soccerway|url=https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2013/04/21/england/wsl/birmingham-city-lfc/lincoln-city-lfc/1446509/|access-date=2021-04-02|website=us.soccerway.com}} During the remainder of the 2013 WSL Season, Wilkinson made nine more appearances, three of which were starts. Her first senior goal, and only goal of the season came against Doncaster Rovers Belles.{{Cite web|title=Doncaster Belles v Birmingham City Live Commentary & Result, 29/09/13, Women's Super League {{!}} Goal.com|url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/match/doncaster-belles-v-birmingham-city/29f3ybnoe42zal3fc5l35wlhk|access-date=2021-04-02|website=www.goal.com}} She scored the opening goal in a 3–0 victory away from home.

During the 2014 WSL Season, Wilkinson only made one league appearance, which came against Everton in a 0–0 draw at home.{{Cite web|last=Association|first=The Football|title=Birmingham and Everton in stalemate on opening week|url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2014/apr/16/birmingham-city-0-0-everton-solihull-david-parker-andy-spence|access-date=2021-04-02|website=www.thefa.com|language=en}} In the Women's Super Cup, Wilkinson made two appearances. One against Yeovil United, where Wilkinson scored the opening goal in a 2–1 win,{{Cite web|title=Yeovil United 1–2 Birmingham city women 2014 – Google Search|url=https://www.google.com/search?q=Yeovil+United+1-2+Birmingham+city+women+2014#sie=m;/g/11gh6qk9yd;2;/m/0h7pt2j;dt;fp;1;;|access-date=2021-04-02|website=www.google.com}} and one against Aston Villa Women.

= Aston Villa Women =

During the 2014 campaign, Wilkinson joined Aston Villa women on loan until the end of the season.{{Cite web|last=Club|first=Aston Villa Football|title=Aston Villa Football Club {{!}} The official club website {{!}} AVFC|url=https://www.avfc.co.uk/News/2014/06/28/villa-ladies-delight-as-striking-ace-katie-wilkinson-rejoins|access-date=2021-04-02|website=Aston Villa Football Club}} Wilkinson quickly established herself amongst her teammates, and scored the winning brace against Oxford Women in a 2–1 victory.{{Cite web|last=Club|first=Aston Villa Football|title=Aston Villa Football Club {{!}} The official club website {{!}} AVFC|url=https://www.avfc.co.uk/|access-date=2021-04-02|website=Aston Villa Football Club}} Aston Villa finished fourth during the 2014 WSL 2 campaign, and Wilkinson's performances meant her time at Aston Villa was extended.

In the summer of 2016, Wilkinson suffered a major injury to her right ankle, where she broke five ligaments.{{Cite web|last=Lintott|first=Robert|date=2016-12-02|title=AVLFC star on injury: "I've never felt pain like it"|url=https://7500toholte.sbnation.com/2016/12/2/13707278/avlfc-katie-wilkinson-injury-recovery-aston-villa-ladies|access-date=2021-04-02|website=7500 To Holte|language=en}} The injury kept her out for the remainder of the season.

Wilkinson made a return for the 2017/18 season, and made five appearances, four coming from the bench. Wilkinson failed to score in any of these appearances.

= London Bees =

In January 2018, Wilkinson signed for London Bees.{{Citation|title=Interview {{!}} Katie Wilkinson speaks for the first time after joining London Bees| date=4 January 2018 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tcSqoF5beY|language=en|access-date=2021-04-02}} In the remainder of the 2017/18 season, Wilkinson made 12 appearances and scored eight goals. Wilkinson's first appearance for her new club came against her former club, Aston Villa, in a 3–3 draw. Wilkinson came on from the bench and clinched the equalising goal in the 90th minute of the game,{{Cite web|title=Aston Villa 3–3 London Bees – Adam Reapa|url=https://adamreapa.com/index.php/aston-villa-3-3-london-bees/|access-date=2021-04-02|language=en-US|archive-date=5 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200505154607/http://adamreapa.com/index.php/aston-villa-3-3-london-bees/|url-status=dead}} earning a point for her new side. Wilkinson also scored a brace against Watford Ladies, in a 4–0 win away from home.{{Cite web|title=watford ladies 0–4 london bees – Google Search|url=https://www.google.com/search?q=watford+ladies+0-4+london+bees#sie=m;/g/11hczb0qcz;2;/g/11b8szm9gy;dt;fp;1;;|access-date=2021-04-02|website=www.google.com}} The impact Wilkinson made was recognised as she won the May 2018 WSL 2 Player of the Month.{{Cite web|date=2018-05-14|title=London Bees' Katie Wilkinson wins #FAWSL 2 award|url=https://shekicks.net/london-bees-katie-wilkinson-wins-fawsl-2-award/|access-date=2021-04-02|website=SheKicks|language=en-GB}} London Bees finished the 2017/18 season in sixth place, three places against Wilkinson's former club, Aston Villa, who ended the season in ninth.

In Wilkinson's first full season for London Bees, she made 13 appearances, however only managed to score twice. Her two goals throughout the season came against Leicester City Women,{{Cite web|title=London Bees 2–1 Leicester City|url=http://womenscompetitions.thefa.com/en/Article/London-Bees-2-1-Leicester-City|access-date=2021-04-02|website=womenscompetitions.thefa.com|language=en}} and Crystal Palace Women,{{Cite web|title=London Bees 2–1 Crystal Palace|url=http://womenscompetitions.thefa.com/en/Article/London-Bees-2-1-Crystal-Palace-13-01-2019|access-date=2021-04-02|website=womenscompetitions.thefa.com|language=en}} both were in 2–1 wins for London Bees.

= Sheffield United Women =

Wilkinson's performances earned herself a move to Sheffield United,{{Cite web|last=Frith|first=Wilf|date=2019-07-03|title=Blades bag former Bees striker Katie Wilkinson|url=https://shekicks.net/blades-bag-former-bees-striker-katie-wilkinson/|access-date=2021-04-02|website=SheKicks|language=en-GB}} where she was announced as vice captain for the South Yorkshire club.{{Cite web|title=Sheffield United Women|url=https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2396186730659225&id=1971700009774568|access-date=2021-04-02|website=www.facebook.com|language=en}} Wilkinson made her Sheffield United debut against Aston Villa, and also opened her account in a 3–2 loss away from home.{{Cite web|title=Aston Villa 3–2 Sheffield United|url=http://womenscompetitions.thefa.com/Article/Aston-Villa-3-2-Sheffield-United-180819|access-date=2021-04-02|website=womenscompetitions.thefa.com|language=en}} Wilkinson remained in fine goal scoring form throughout the season, and registered braces against Leicester,{{Cite web|title=Sheffield United 7–1 Leicester City|url=http://womenscompetitions.thefa.com/Article/Sheffield-United-Leicester-Match-Report-250819|access-date=2021-04-02|website=womenscompetitions.thefa.com|language=en}} and both fixtures against Coventry City Ladies.{{Cite web|title=Sheffield United 5–1 Coventry United|url=http://womenscompetitions.thefa.com/Article/29092019-Sheffield-United-5-1-Coventry-United|access-date=2021-04-02|website=womenscompetitions.thefa.com|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Coventry United 0–5 Sheffield United|url=http://womenscompetitions.thefa.com/en/Article/190120-Coventry-United-0-5-Sheffield-United|access-date=2021-04-02|website=womenscompetitions.thefa.com|language=en}} In the reverse fixture against Leicester, Wilkinson scored a hat-trick in a victory away from home.{{Cite web|title=Leicester-1-4-Sheffield-United-15122019|url=http://womenscompetitions.thefa.com/en/Article/Leicester-1-4-Sheffield-United-15122019|access-date=2021-04-02|website=womenscompetitions.thefa.com|language=en}} Wilkinson's ended for the 2018/19 season was 15 goals in 14 appearances.{{Cite web|last=Frith|first=Wilf|date=2020-07-28|title=#FAWC: Katie Wilkinson wins End of Season Awards double|url=https://shekicks.net/fawc-katie-wilkinson-wins-end-of-season-awards-double/|access-date=2021-04-02|website=SheKicks|language=en-GB}} The season's cancellation meant Sheffield missed out on promotion to the WSL to Aston Villa, who finished six points clear.

Wilkinson's performances earned her the FA Women's Championship Player of the Season, as well as the FA Women's Championship Golden Boot.{{Cite web|title=Katie Wilkinson {{!}} Women's Sport Daily|url=https://www.womenssportdaily.co.uk/tags/katie-wilkinson|access-date=2021-04-02|website=www.womenssportdaily.co.uk|language=en}}

In the following season, Wilkinson has picked up where she has left off scoring 16 goals in 17 appearances, and is currently the leagues top goal scorer. She has also earned the February 2021 Fa Women's Championship Player of the Month award.{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/sufc_women/status/1369630444707315719|access-date=2021-04-02|website=Twitter|language=en}}