The 29yearold began his career at hometown club Coventry City rising through the clubs academy and enjoying loan spells at Kettering and Tamworth before scoring 23 goals in 55 senior appearances for the Sky Blues After joining the Cherries in 2014 Wilson fired the south coast outfit to promotion in his first season scoring 20 goals in 45 Championship outings before becoming Bournemouths talisman in the Premier League His performances brought full international recognition in November 2018 with Wilson scoring on his England debut against the United States at Wembley And in 202021 his first season at St James Park Wilson finished as the Magpies leading goalscorer bagging 12 goals in 28 outings as United recorded a 12thplaced finish in the Premier League Ahead of the 202122 campaign his efforts in front of goal were rewarded as he was handed the clubs iconic number nine shirt