Nationality
ENG
Date Of Birth
11 Aug 1985
(39 Years)
Turned Pro
2004
Last Tournament Win
2024 BetVictor Welsh Open
Current World Ranking
#18
CAREER STATS
Triple Crown Titles
0
Ranking Titles
3
Ranking Finals
5
147s
5
TRIPLE CROWNS
SEASON STATS
Tournaments Won
0
Points Scored
0
Average Shot Time
0
Breaks 50+
0
Breaks 100+
0
Highest Break This Season
0
147s
0
Bio
Wilson came through an exceptional field to win the World Under-21 Championship in 2004 and turned professional the same year, but dropped off the tour after two seasons and took a series of other jobs including driving a taxi. Returning to the circuit following a seven-year absence, he lost two ranking finals before lifting his first title at the 2022 Scottish Open. During a career-best 2023/24 season, he successfully defended the Scottish Open crown, then added the Welsh Open to bring his tally of ranking titles to three. Wilson’s best Crucible showing was a run to the semi-finals in 2019.
Career History
| Year | Description |
|---|---|
| 2004 | Wins the World Under-21 title. |
| 2015 | Reaches his first ranking event final at the China Open in Beijing. Beats the likes of of Barry Hawkins and Ding Junhui before losing 10-2 to Mark Selby. |
| 2017 | Makes his second official 147 during World Championship qualifying. Makes his Crucible debut, losing to Ronnie O’Sullivan. |
| 2018 | Reaches the semi-finals of the Welsh Open. |
| 2019 | Enjoys a brilliant run to the semi-finals of the World Championship, winning three qualifying matches then beating Luca Brecel, Mark Selby and Ali Carter at the Crucible. Loses 17-11 to Judd Trump. That run earns him £100,000 and moves him to 20th in the world. At the UK Championship he joins the small group of players to have made four consecutive centuries in a match, during a 6-4 win over Chris Wakelin. |
| 2020 | Makes the semi-finals of the European Masters in Austria. |
| 2021 | Makes the third official 147 of his career at the WST Pro Series against Liam Highfield, and soon follows up with his fourth, at the UK Championship in a match against Ian Burns. Reaches the second ranking event final of his career at the British Open but loses 6-4 to Mark Williams. |
| 2022 | Achieves a career landmark, 18 years after turning professional, by winning his first ranking title. After knocking out Ronnie O’Sullivan earlier in the event, he thrashes Joe O’Connor 9-2 in the final of the Scottish Open in Edinburgh to capture the trophy. |
| 2023 | Reaches the semi-finals of the WST Classic before a narrow 5-4 defeat against Pang Junxu. Doubles his tally of ranking titles by successfully defending the Scottish Open, beating Noppon Saengkham 9-5 in the final in Edinburgh. |
| 2024 | Wins his third ranking title at the Welsh Open, beating Martin O'Donnell 9-5 in the final, having beaten John Higgins 6-4 in the semi-finals and made a 147 in that match. Reaches the semi-finals of the Tour Championship and climbs to tenth in the world rankings. |