Mallik Rashaun Coley Wilks was born on 15 December 1998 and is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger or striker for EFL League One club Rotherham United on loan from EFL Championship side Sheffield Wednesday.
21 Facts About Mallik Wilks
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Mallik Wilks's brother was murdered three days before Wilks made his debut in the FA Cup.
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Mallik Wilks was sold to Sheffield Wednesday for an undisclosed fee in August 2022.
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On 30 December 2016, days after his 18th birthday, Mallik Wilks signed his first professional contract at the club.
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Mallik 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.
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On 24 August 2017, Mallik Wilks signed a new four-year contract with Leeds United.
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Whilst out on loan to Doncaster Rovers, on 1 January 2019, Mallik Wilks signed a new 2-year contract extension at Leeds, and extended his loan at Doncaster.
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Mallik Wilks later scored two more goals against Newport County and Lincoln City.
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On 26 January 2018, Mallik Wilks joined League Two side Grimsby Town on loan until the end of the season.
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On 11 July 2018, Mallik Wilks joined EFL League One side Doncaster Rovers on a 6-month loan until 2 January 2019.
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Mallik Wilks scored in each of his first 3 games at the club and was awarded 3 consecutive man of the match awards in these games.
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On 5 May 2019 at the club's annual award ceremony, Mallik Wilks received the Doncaster Rovers Social Media Player of The Year Award, after accumulating the most man of the match performances during the course of the season.
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Mallik Wilks helped Doncaster reach the League One playoffs where they were knocked out over two legs by Charlton Athletic in May 2019, with Mallik Wilks making a huge impression over the course of the season, he scored 16 goals in all competitions and gained 12 assists.
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On 5 July 2019, Mallik Wilks joined EFL Championship club Barnsley for an undisclosed fee.
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Mallik Wilks signed on a six-month loan for fellow Championship side Hull City on 17 January 2020.
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On 22 August 2022, Mallik Wilks joined Sheffield Wednesday for an undisclosed fee.
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Mallik Wilks scored his first goal for the Owls against Burton Albion on 20 September 2022.
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On 15 August 2024, Mallik Wilks joined Rotherham United on a season-long loan.
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Mallik Wilks is a versatile forward whose main position was to play as a lone striker.
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Mallik Wilks is known for his pace and his physicality.
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On 9 July 2020, Mallik 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.