Fabian Wilnis

Quick Facts

Full Name	Fabian Wilnis
Occupation	Association Football Player
Date Of Birth	Aug 23, 1970(1970-08-23)
Age	54
Birthplace	Paramaribo
Country	Suriname
Birth City	Paramaribo District
Horoscope	Leo

Fabian Wilnis Biography

Fabian Wilnis is one of the most popular and richest Association Football Player who was born on August 23, 1970 in Paramaribo, Paramaribo District, Suriname. Fabian Wilnis (born 23 August 1970) is a former Dutch-Surinamese professional footballer who was an defender. He was a player at NAC Breda, De Graafschap, Ipswich Town, Grays Athletic and Leiston.

The month of August was when Wilnis was signed by Grays Athletic with a one- year deal. He was released at the close of the season of 2008-09. Wilnis was in the final appearance with Ipswich Town in his Testimonial match against Colchester United in 2009. An incredible own goal scored by Colchester Magnus Okuonghae’s defender and a goal from Jordan Rhodes gave the Blues an 2-0 win. Fabian Wilnis made his final appearance in his Town shirt with just 12 minutes remaining, with his every move was greeted with a cheer with his fellow Blues supporters. Following the final whistle, Fabian Wilnis thanked and said goodbye to Town supporters for the last time , marking the conclusion of his remarkable 11 years in English football, 10 of them playing for the Blues. In December of 2011, he was appointed to his fellow coaches at the Colchester United Centre of Excellence coaching staff.

Wilnis made a publicised “angry rant” against Norwich City, following Norwich’s 3–1 win in a 2004 East Anglia derby match.

Former Norwich striker Joe Royle’s arrival as manager a year later saw Wilnis get his chance once more. He was a regular mainly at right-back but often at left-back and latterly at centre-half during the former England striker’s tenure as manager. Wilnis scored the opening goal in the 2–0 win at Norwich City in 2003. Wilnis became one of the longest-serving players at the club. He was the supporters’ Player of the Year for 2005–06.

under Jim Magilton, Wilnis frequently saw himself in the shade however, he signed a new contract for one year at the end of May. The return to form of Spanish defensive player Sito Castro, and the solid team with Alex Bruce and Jason de Vos was a challenge for Wilnis to get back to the team. Following the final game of Ipswich’s the 2007-08 season Wilnis declared that he planned to leave the club as a player, however he was looking for coaching positions at Ipswich. However, he was informed that there were no openings on Portman Road at the time that resulted in the end of his long-running relationship for the team. He was let go by the club towards the end of the 2007-08 season.

Fabian Wilnis Net Worth

Fabian Wilnis is one of the richest Association Football Player from Suriname. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Fabian Wilnis 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Wilnis was a player for NAC Breda and De Graafschap before joining Ipswich during 1999. The Dutchman was signed by Ipswich’s Blues after leaving De Graafschap for PS200,000 in January 1999. He was replaced by Mauricio Taricco. Wilnis quickly made his mark as a player and played a major role of George Burley’s team that earned promotion into the Premiership.

Wilnis scored an unforgettable and rare strike during the game against Manchester United in the first home match following his return to the top of the league. Following the arrival of Chris Makin during the year 2001 Wilnis was less active and seemed to be heading out of the club following being sacked by Burley when he was substituted during the first part during the UEFA Cup tie at Helsingborg in the latter part of 2001.

[Wilnis] said Norwich weren’t good enough to top the table, wouldn’t survive in the Premier League and unless they signed 15 new players they’d be relegated by Christmas – much to the fury of City followers.

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Facts & Trivia

Fabian Ranked on the list of most popular Association Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Suriname. Fabian Wilnis celebrates birthday on August 23 of every year.

Top Facts about Fabian Wilnis

1. Fabian Wilnis is a Dutch-Surinamese former footballer born in 1970.
2. He played as a defender for several clubs including Ipswich Town and Vitesse Arnhem.
3. Wilnis made over 400 appearances during his career.
4. He won the UEFA Cup with Ipswich Town in 2001.
5. Wilnis earned one cap for the Netherlands national team in 1999.
6. He retired from professional football in 2008 at the age of 38.
7. After retiring, he worked as a pundit and youth coach.
8. Wilnis has also been involved in charity work, supporting organizations such as UNICEF.
9. He was known for his tough tackling and physical style of play.
10. In total, he scored 25 goals throughout his career as a defender.