Gary Wilson (snooker player)

Gary Wilson

Wilson at the 2016 Paul Hunter Classic
Born	(1985-08-11) 11 August 1985 (age 39) Wallsend, England
Sport country	England
Nickname	The Tyneside Terror[1]
Professional	2004–2006, 2013–present
Highest ranking	10 (April 2024)
Current ranking	10 (as of 11 November 2024)
Maximum breaks	5
Century breaks	253 (as of 15 November 2024)
Tournament wins
Ranking	3

Gary Wilson (born 11 August 1985) is an English professional snooker player from Wallsend in North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear.

After showing promise from a young age, Wilson won the IBSF World U-21 Championship before turning professional in 2004. He dropped off the tour in 2006, however, and did not regain his professional status until 2013. During his second period as an amateur, Wilson won the English Amateur Championship in 2012 and reached the final of the World Amateur Championship the same year.

Noted for his cue ball control and break-building ability, Wilson has won three ranking titles, the Scottish Open in 2022 and 2023, and the 2024 Welsh Open. He was also runner-up at the 2015 China Open and the 2021 British Open, as well as reaching the semi-final of the 2019 World Championship as a qualifier.