Peter Wilson (footballer, born 1996)

Peter Wilson (born 9 October 1996) is a Liberian professional footballer who plays as a forward for USL Championship club Oakland Roots and the Liberian national team.^[3]

Peter Wilson

Personal information
Date of birth	(1996-10-09) 9 October 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth	Monrovia, Liberia[1]
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[2]
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Oakland Roots
Number	9
Youth career
0000–2014	GIF Sundsvall
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015–2020	GIF Sundsvall	93	(19)
2020–2021	Sheriff Tiraspol	17	(7)
2021	Podbeskidzie	13	(0)
2021–2022	Olympiakos Nicosia	27	(2)
2022–2025	Jerv	38	(21)
2025–	Oakland Roots	0	(0)
International career‡
2016	Sweden U19	2	(0)
2019–	Liberia	16	(2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1 February 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 17:58, 9 October 2024 (UTC)

Early life

Although born in Liberia, Wilson grew up in Sweden, where his family moved when he was three years old.^[3]

Career

Club

As a youth, Wilson played for GIF Sundsvall, where he started playing for the senior team in 2016.^[3] In 2020, he moved to Sheriff Tiraspol.^[4] On 4 February 2021, Wilson signed a six-month contract with Polish club Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała.^[5]

On 29 January 2025, after spending three years in Norway, Wilson moved to the United States to play for Oakland Roots SC.^[6]

International

Wilson represented Sweden at the under-15, under-16, and under-19 levels.^[3] He made his debut for Liberia against Chad on 9 October 2019.^[4][7]

Career statistics

International

Statistics accurate as of matches played 6 September 2024^[7]

Liberia
Year	Apps	Goals
2019	2	0
2021	6	2
2022	2	0
2023	2	0
2024	4	0
Total	16	2