The 24-year-old won his place in the 23-man squad for Germany despite playing his football in the third tier in England for Bristol City. Made his international debut in October 2004 against the Soloman Islands, but has only made a handful of appearances since then. A solid all-round performer in midfield, Wilkshire moved to England in the summer of 1998 to join Middlesbrough, but struggled to make his mark on Teesside and moved to City in August 2003.