Samuel WilkinsonSamuel Wilkinson is a New Zealand football manager and former footballer who last managed Melville.Early lifeWilkinson was born on 8 September 1983 in Napier, New Zealand. Growing up in Hamilton, he is the son of New Zealand football manager Roger Wilkinson.Playing careerWilkinson played for New Zealand side Auckland City, helping the club win the league title. In 2007, he signed for New Zealand side Waikato. Two years later, he returned to New Zealand side Waikato.Managerial careerWilkinson obtained a UEFA B License and a UEFA A License and worked as a youth manager for English sides West Brom as well as Birmingham City. Afterwards, New Zealand newspaper The New Zealand Herald wrote that he and New Zealand manager Michael Mayne were "two of New Zealand's best young coaches". Subsequently, he was appointed manager of the reserve team of New Zealand side Wellington Phoenix, before becoming their assistant manager one year later. Following his stint there, he was appointed manager of New Zealand side Melville.