Mark Wilson

Dundee United

Wilson started his career with Dundee United. He joined as a youth player, turned professional in 2000 and made his senior début in January 2002. Signing a new two-year contract just months later, he began the next season as a regular. Wilson scored his first goal in December 2002, a header opening the scoring in a 1–1 home league draw against Hibernian. Five days later, Wilson was announced as the SPL Young Player of the Month for November, saying it was a "great honour to be given this award". Before the end of that season, Wilson signed a new three-year contract, committing himself to the club until the end of the 2005–06 season. In November 2004, Wilson was wrongly sent off in the derby match against Dundee, being mistakenly penalised for handball when television evidence showed he headed the ball. However, SFA rules dictated that, despite the error, an appeal could not proceed, as such appeals can only proceed on the basis of violent conduct or mistaken identity. The decision not to overturn the dismissal – the first of Wilson's career – drew criticism from journalists, being dubbed a "huge mistake". Wilson's international exploits were attracting further attention and after being confirmed in April 2005 as one of the nominees for the SPFA Young Player of the Year award, Manchester City were confirmed as planning a move to sign the defender, just one of "several Premier League club" showing an interest. Despite the renewed interest from England,…

Wilson appeared over 30 times for his country in youth internationals up to and including under-21 level. He featured in the 2001 UEFA Under-16 Championship. In February 2004, Wilson won the first of his nineteen caps for the Scotland under-21 side, starting in the 2–1 friendly defeat at home to Hungary under-21. Wilson was named in the Scotland Future squad to face Germany B in December 2004. He started the game, which ended in a 3–0 defeat for Scotland. Wilson believed that his move to Celtic would enhance his chances of selection for the full national side, but these hopes were denied by a succession of injuries that limited his appearances for Celtic. He was selected by Craig Levein for a friendly game against the Faroe Islands in November 2010, but withdrew due to injury. Wilson was again named in the Scotland squad in February 2011. Wilson won his first international cap when he replaced Phil Bardsley during the Nations Cup match against Northern Ireland.

Airdrie

After Kevin McBride departed Scottish League One club Airdrieonians, Wilson was then appointed Head coach on 31 October 2016. Wilson was in charge of first-team affairs, working under the Director of football, Gordon Dalziel. His first game in charge resulted in a 2–1 win at Cliftonhill stadium against Albion Rovers. Airdrie finished third in 2016–17 Scottish League One, but were defeated in the promotion playoffs by Alloa Athletic. Wilson left Airdrie in June 2017, by mutual consent.

Brechin City

On 4 September 2019, Wilson was appointed manager of League Two side Brechin City. Brechin finished last in the curtailed 2019–20 Scottish League Two season, but avoided a relegation playoff as it was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Wilson was sacked by Brechin after a bad start to the 2020–21 season.

Partick Thistle

Wilson worked for Partick Thistle as an under-18 coach, and in February 2025 he was made interim manager of the first team alongside club captain Brian Graham. On 30 May 2025, Wilson was appointed head coach on a permanent basis. In Wilson's first game in permanent charge he guided Thistle to a 4–1 away victory over Edinburgh City in the Scottish League Cup group stages.

Mark Wilson was born in Glasgow on 5 June 1984. He attended St Ambrose High School in Coatbridge.