Wilko Risser | |
Fullname: | Wilko Rudi Risser[1] |
Birth Date: | 11 August 1982 |
Birth Place: | Windhoek, South West Africa (Namibia) |
Position: | Forward |
Currentclub: | Chippa United |
Clubnumber: | 52 |
Years1: | 2002–2003 |
Clubs1: | Ramblers Windhoek |
Years2: | 2003–2004 |
Clubs2: | SpVgg EGC Wirges |
Years3: | 2004–2006 |
Caps3: | 34 |
Goals3: | 5 |
Clubs3: | FV Engers |
Years4: | 2006–2007 |
Caps4: | 31 |
Goals4: | 20 |
Clubs4: | SG Eintracht Lahnstein |
Years5: | 2007–2008 |
Caps5: | 30 |
Goals5: | 4 |
Clubs5: | FC Schalke 04 II |
Years6: | 2008–2010 |
Caps6: | 62 |
Goals6: | 19 |
Clubs6: | SV Eintracht Trier 05 |
Years7: | 2010–2011 |
Caps7: | 25 |
Goals7: | 0 |
Clubs7: | SV Elversberg 07 |
Years8: | 2011–2012 |
Caps8: | 1 |
Goals8: | 0 |
Clubs8: | Floriana |
Years9: | 2012 |
Caps9: | 16 |
Goals9: | 3 |
Clubs9: | Aldershot Town |
Years10: | 2012–2013 |
Caps10: | 2 |
Goals10: | 0 |
Clubs10: | Chippa United |
Nationalyears1: | 2007– |
Nationalcaps1: | 14 |
Nationalgoals1: | 5 |
Nationalteam1: | Namibia |
Club-Update: | 16:45, 5 May 2012 (UTC) |
Nationalteam-Update: | 22:41, 27 March 2012 (UTC) |
Wilko Rudi Risser (born 11 August 1982, in Windhoek) is a Namibian-German footballer who plays for Chippa United in the South African Premier Soccer League.[2]
Wilko Risser began his career with Ramblers Windhoek to kick-start his football career and played for until 2003. For 2003/04 season he moved to Germany to SpVgg EGC Wirges. Since he could not prevail there, he moved to another German FV Engers in the 2004/05 season. Once there, but he was not a regular player, he left FV Engers in 2006 and moved to SG Eintracht Lahnstein, where in the 2006/07 season, he scored 20 goals before switching to FC Schalke 04 II. That he left after the 2007/08 season again. On 5 August 2008 he signed with the regional division club SV Eintracht Trier 05 a new contract. For 2010/11 season he was awarded a new contract in Trier and moved to SV Elversberg 07, when his contract was not extended.
After several months without a club he signed in early December 2011 a contract with the Floriana in Malta but left the club after making one appearance on his debut for Floriana after coming on as a substitute for Ryan Darmanin in a 0–0 draw on 3 December 2011.[3] [4]
Risser signed for Aldershot Town on a short-term deal until the end of the season in February 2012 after a following successful trials.[5] Manager Dean Holdsworth believed Risser would give his side great impetus going forward and Holdsworth also spoke of Risser's experience. "Wilko gives us something different for our strikers to play-off. When I made a phone call to his agent within 20 minutes Wilko was on a plane and made himself available. Currently he is on a short-term contract but he could become a good asset for us. He is well travelled and he wants to prove a few things to people and we can take advantage of that."[6] [7]
The day after signing for the club, he made his debut on 14 February 2012 in a 1–0 home win against Hereford United.[8] 4 Days later on 18 February 2012, Risser provided an assist for Aaron Morris to score a 65th-minute goal which was a winner against Macclesfield Town.[9] On 17 March 2012, Risser scored his first goal for Aldershot which was a winning goal against Bradford City which the match ended 1–0.[10] His second goal came when Risser scored the only goal for Aldershot in a match against League Two struggler Port Vale which Aldershot lose 2–1.[11] His third goal came when Risser scored his third goal and second in the match against Burton Albion in a 4–0 win on 21 April 2012.[12]
Having established a starting berth in Holdsworth side for each of the last four matches – his longest sequence since joining the Shots, Risser is keen to stay at Aldershot at the club – for the next season.[13] Eventually, manager Dean Holdsworth agreed with Risser by offering him a new contract.[14] Despite the ongoing negotiations, Risser left the club.[15]
After leaving Aldershot Town, Risser went on trial with South African Premier Soccer League side Bloemfontein Celtic.[16] Instead, he move to South African Premier Soccer League side Chippa United, until the end of the season.[17] After making one appearance, which turns out to be his last appearance, Risser then left the club[18]
Risser has been a member of the Namibia national football team since June 2007.
Wilko is the brother of fellow Brave Warrior Oliver Risser.[19] He carries a German passport.