Born in Havant, Wimbleton was an England schoolboy international in his youth, making 10 appearances and scoring 5 goals.
He finished as top scorer with eleven goals in all competitions before helping the side gain promotion, also winning the Welsh Cup.
He spent one year at Bristol, helping them to league promotion, and went on to have similar one year spells at Shrewsbury Town,[5] which included a short loan spell at Maidstone United, Exeter City in 1991 and Swansea City in 1992 before moving to Barry Town.
The following season 1995–1996 he went to play in the Hong Kong first Division for Sing Tao, helping them to win the Viceroy Cup.
The following season he played for the Delaware Wizards and Hampton Roads Mariners in the 'A' League in the United States where he made 19 appearances.