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James Wilson (footballer, born 2007)
James Wilson (born 6 March 2007) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Scottish Premiership side Heart of Midlothian.[3] Club careerHe signed a first professional contract with Heart of Midlothian in the summer of 2023.[4] He broke through into first team during the 2023-24 season, making three appearances as a substitute, whilst also playing for the Hearts B team in the Lowland League.[5] He made his professional debut as a 16-year-old in the Scottish Cup on 20 January 2024 in a 2–1 away win against The Spartans.[4][6][7] He then made his Scottish Premiership debut against Dundee in May 2024.[8] He scored his first league goal for Hearts in October 2024 in a 4–0 win over St Mirren;[9] the following week he made headlines with a late equaliser in the Edinburgh derby against Hibernian on 27 October 2024, which finished 1–1.[10][11] On 19 December 2024, in a UEFA Conference League game against Petrocub Hîncești, Wilson became the youngest goalscorer in the competition's four-year history, and the all-time youngest scorer for Hearts in any European fixture.[12] He was 17 years and 288 days old.[13] Wilson subsequently signed a contract extension until the summer of 2026.[14] International careerWilson has captained Scotland at under-16 and under-17 levels.[4] Career statistics
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