Stuart Wise

Stuart Wise (born 4 April 1984) is an English former footballer who plays for Stokesley as a defender and a striker. He started his career with York City, making his first team debut in 2002. He played 35 games for York before leaving in 2004 to continue his career as a semi-professional. In 2023, he began coaching young players in his own academy W2 Football Academy.

Stuart Wise

Personal information
Full name	Stuart Wise[1]
Date of birth	(1984-04-04) 4 April 1984 (age 41)[2]
Place of birth	Middlesbrough, England
Position(s)	Defender striker
Team information
Current team	Stokesley
Youth career
000?–2001	York City
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2001–2004	York City	33	(1)
2004	West Auckland Town	?	(?)
2004–2005	Gateshead	11	(2)
	Stokesley
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Born in Middlesbrough, Wise began his career with the youth system of York City after signing as a schoolboy.^[2] He made his first team debut as a substitute in a 2–1 defeat to Luton Town on 23 February 2002 and impressed manager Terry Dolan.^[3][4] He signed a professional contract with York in May 2003.^[5] He was substituted in a 1–0 victory over Huddersfield Town in August after suffering a knee injury.^[6] He made his return in a 2–1 defeat to Rochdale, before being sent off following a fracas with Paul Connor.^[7] He scored after five minutes against Leyton Orient in May 2004, which finished as a 2–1 defeat, a result that confirmed York's relegation to the Conference National.^[8] He was told to lose weight to win a new contract at the end of the 2003–04 season, although he decided to leave the club and enroll on a machinery qualification and play as a semi-professional.^[9] He made 35 appearances for York in all competitions.^[10] Wise later played non-League football with West Auckland Town and Gateshead.^[11] He plays for Northern League Division Two team Stokesley as of 2010.^[12]

In July 2023, Wise and David Wheater set up W2 Football Academy for boys and girls aged 5 to 11 with the duo coaching them.^[13]

Style of play

Wise is a pacy player who started his career as a central defender, before playing as a striker.^[11][14]