Wilkinson was filled with reward for Seattle Reign's Fishlock, 38, who inevitably produced Wales' first memorable second at a serious finals, 19 years after her debut, additionally in Switzerland.
“I do not suppose you could have many gamers anyplace on the earth who're such servants to their nation,” Wilkinson mentioned.
“I imply she performs in Seattle. That flight is horrible, horrible, and he or she's by no means turned down Wales and he or she's finished it for years.
“She's on the twilight of her profession and every time she chooses to name it a day she has demonstrated what it's to be a proud Welshwoman who will give every little thing to her nation and to her crew, and there have not been so many highlights.”
Wilkinson is delighted Fishlock has now had a second within the limelight.
“There's been nice video games, there's been improbable performances however they have not fairly made it to the world stage, and he or she's on it and he or she's on the sphere and he or she scores that objective and everybody is aware of that's a type of moments that we should always rejoice,” she added.
“Her profession spans the entire of Welsh historical past on the ladies's aspect and we're minnows. We're on the very cusp of what we'll be doing in Wales with girls's soccer and Jess is main that cost with the group of girls and I'm utterly in awe of this second and this group.”
