Wilson, who was then at Liverpool, turned Wales’ youngest ever male worldwide when he was handed his likelihood in a 1-1 attract Belgium in 2013.
Twelve years on, Wilson is a senior determine for Wales and one in every of their most influential gamers, however nonetheless holds the report as his nation’s youngest senior worldwide.
“On the time I did not know [about the record],” Wilson mentioned.
“On the time it was nearly approaching for my nation. It was one thing I had all the time wished to do, so to do it so younger was wonderful.
“Then I had a number of years away which most likely made me much more hungry to ensure I bought again within the fold and actually begin to rack up the caps.
“I did not need to simply be a one-cap 16-year-old. I wished to be a mainstay on this crew. It took me a number of years, however I really feel like I’m that now.”
Wilson loved one other memorable second in Belgium in 2021, when he utilized the of entirety to a superb crew transfer to open the scoring in a World Cup qualifier performed behind closed doorways due to the Covid pandemic.
Although Wales went on to lose the sport 3-1, Wilson cherishes the reminiscence of “one of many higher” crew targets.
“The crew that they had out that night time was one in every of their strongest, so to attain a crew aim like that was wonderful,” he added.
“It is only a disgrace there have been no followers there to see it.”
