Mallik Wilks

Leeds United

Born in Leeds, England, Wilks grew up in Chapeltown and started his career at Leeds United, where he graduated through the academy. After an impressive display at Leeds United's U18 side, he signed scholarship in 2015. Under head Coach Garry Monk, with Wilks in impressive form for Leeds' Under 23 and youth sides, Wilks was called up to the first team squad, and was named as an unused substitute on 13 December 2016 against Reading in EFL Championship. Wilks was given squad number 36 for the season. On 30 December 2016, days after his 18th birthday, Wilks signed his first professional contract at the club. Wilks was named on the bench and made his debut as a substitute for Leeds against Sutton United on 29 January 2017 in the FA Cup. On 24 August 2017, Wilks signed a new four-year contract with Leeds United. Whilst out on loan to Doncaster Rovers, on 1 January 2019, Wilks signed a new 2-year contract extension at Leeds, and extended his loan at Doncaster.

Accrington Stanley loan

The same day he joined League Two side Accrington Stanley on loan, initially until 3 January 2018. Wilks made his Accrington Stanley debut on 25 August, against Notts County and scored a 95th-minute equaliser on his debut in a 2–2 draw. He scored again a month later on 16 September 2017, in a 2–1 win over Chesterfield, followed up by scoring against Middlesbrough U21s. Wilks later scored two more goals against Newport County and Lincoln City. After scoring 5 goals in…

Wilks is a versatile forward whose main position was to play as a lone striker. During his time on loan at Doncaster Rovers, he has been converted into an attacking winger and plays on either wing. He is known for his pace and his physicality. His manager Grant McCann also described Wilks' style as flamboyant for his showboating skills.

As of 7 May 2026

Just three days before making his Leeds United debut, Wilks' brother Raheem had been killed outside a barber's shop in Leeds. Despite the tragedy, Wilks played in the FA Cup match against Sutton United. Three people were convicted of Raheem's murder in November 2017. On 9 July 2020, Wilks pleaded guilty to one count of affray and one count of assault occasioning actual bodily harm for his role in an incident on 28 August 2017. He was given an 18-month suspended sentence and ordered to pay £2900 in compensation to the victims.