Ian Wilkinson (born 2 July 1973) is an English former professional footballer who was a goalkeeper for Manchester United in the early 1990s. He made one first-team appearance, in the League Cup at Cambridge United. He also played for Stockport County and Crewe Alexandra. After sustaining a detached retina, he retired from football and trained to be a physiotherapist. He obtained his degree in Physiotherapy from the University of Salford in 1998.