Club career Danny Wilson (footballer, born 1991)

1 club career

1.1 rangers
1.2 liverpool

1.2.1 loan spells


1.3 heart of midlothian
1.4 return rangers

club career
rangers

wilson came through youth team ranks @ rangers , captained under-19 team. tipped on have big future @ ibrox (being compared alan hansen), drawing interest other clubs before had made professional debut. wilson had been unused substitute on several occasions during latter part of 2008–09 season, including 2009 scottish cup final against falkirk.

he made professional debut rangers against dundee in league cup, playing full 90 minutes of 3–1 win in october 2009. on week later, became youngest rangers player play in uefa champions league starting 1–1 draw against unirea urziceni, aged 7003652200000000000♠17 years, 312 days. after match, wilson described making debut unbelievable . while veteran captain david weir commented on wilson, reminding himself seventeen years old version of himself. having made 3 appearance far, wilson says doesn t expect have more starts, once majid bougherra made return. weir revealed both weir , saša papac helped him handle step first team. wilson scored first goal rangers in 4–1 away victory against hearts @ tynecastle on 27 march 2010. in mid-march, wilson close of signing new contract, according manager walter smith.

after promising debut season, wilson awarded both scottish fwa young player of year award , scottish pfa young player of year award. voted rangers young player of year club s supporters. upon receiving awards, wilson says winning double in first season rangers special. in rangers, played 26 times , scored once. sent off in 2010 league cup final against st mirren. after match, wilson says sending off first , gutted, in addition, felt receiving red card let team down.

while in process of signing contract, wilson linked premier league side aston villa , liverpool. on 27 april 2010, wilson negotiations new contract has been broken down.

liverpool

wilson warming up, along compatriot charlie adam , jon flanagan.

on 21 july 2010, wilson joined liverpool , signed three-year deal initial transfer fee of £2 million, potentially rising £5 million based on appearances. 2 months later, on 22 september 2010, wilson made liverpool debut being reported rangers receive £300,000 liverpool each of first ten competitive appearance reds. appeared regularly reserves in part of season, scoring first goal second-string on 20 october 2010, in 3–3 draw blackburn rovers @ prenton park.

he made debut first team on 22 september 2010 in defeat league 2 side northampton town in third round of league cup; northampton winning 4–2 on penalties after 2–2 draw. in january transfer window, wilson linked loan move rangers s old firm rival celtic. wilson played liverpool in europa league tie sparta prague in played full 90 minutes , praised effort manager kenny dalglish. made first premier league start on 27 february 2011 @ boleyn ground in 3–1 defeat against west ham united. on 17 march, again started europa league tie against braga. on 2 april, replaced injured daniel agger during first half in 2–1 defeat away west bromwich albion.

in 2011–12 season, wilson wanted leave liverpool go out on loan, in order gain first team football experience. rangers among teams interested in signing wilson. wilson made first appearance against ex side rangers in 1–0 friendly defeat on 18 october 2011.

upon joining hearts, wilson says didn t have regrets joining liverpool , insisted made him better player.

loan spells

on 31 december 2011 confirmed wilson join blackpool on loan until end of season once transfer window declared opened following day. made debut in blackpool 2–1 win against crystal palace.

on 22 november 2012, loaned championship side bristol city. given number 40 shirt. upon joining club wilson expressed surprise @ sides league position saw languishing in relegation zone. made first , appearance city 90th-minute substitute 2 days later in 3–1 win away @ middlesbrough.

heart of midlothian

on 18 january 2013, joined scottish premier league side heart of midlothian on loan liverpool until end of season. given squad number 4 , made debut following day start @ celtic park, in scottish premier league match against celtic, in 4–1 defeat.

he played in scottish league cup first time in 3 years when hearts faced inverness caledonian thistle, hearts won on penalty-shootout after 1–1 draw after extra-time. win put hearts final. however, there controversy on appearance when last played in scottish league cup, resulted in him receiving red card 3 years ago. scottish fa stated wilson indeed eligible, stating served ban @ beginning of season 2010/11 , sfa not operate competition-specific disciplinary procedures. in final against st mirren, wilson started in match, partnering central defender captain andy webster. match ended st mirren winning 3–2 against, having gained revenge on him 3 years ago. since moving hearts, wilson became regular in first team , willing stay @ hearts long term.

on 27 may 2013, announced wilson sign permanent deal hearts after liverpool contract in summer. move blocked spl following club entering administration , being unable register new players, later rescinded , wilson confirmed hearts player on 30 june. on 2 july, hearts made wilson club captain @ age of 21, manager gary locke quote big responsibility him . thought reason wilson re-signing club.

wilson s first game @ hearts captain came in opening game of season, in 1–0 defeat st johnstone. after winning 3–1 against aberdeen on 24 august 2014, wilson involved in tunnel incident saw him receive 1 match ban. in november, wilson played role in giving hearts points in 2 games when assisted 1 goal in 3–1 win on aberdeen , another, in 2–2 draw against ross county. soon, wilson on sideline when had tonsillitis , scored on return in 3–3 draw against st johnstone. wilson scored second goal of season month later on 21 march 2014, in 2–1 loss against dundee united. third goal came in 4–2 defeat partick thistle on 7 may 2014. however, wilson unable club survive relegation scottish premiership. despite this, wilson made thirty-three appearances , scored 3 times in league. despite relegation, wilson vowed club bounce scottish premiership, keen stay @ hearts when in scottish championship.

in second season @ hearts, wilson stated looking forward playing in scottish championship, , scored club s first goal of season in championship against former club rangers refused celebrate. hearts went on win 2–1. wilson on sidelines when strained hamstring. wilson made return against queen of south , scored second goal of season, providing 2 assists in 4–1 win. wilson captained hearts through 2014/15 season won championship , gained promotion premiership. near end of season, reported bbc sport wilson had exercised clause in contract allowing him become free agent.

return rangers

after leaving hearts, wilson signed three-year contract rangers on 22 june 2015. wilson made second debut rangers against hibernian in first round of challenge cup on 25 july 2015. on course of subsequent season, played in central defence alongside rob kiernan. pair, however, received criticism of performances.