Ian Wright (footballer born 1972)

For the former Arsenal and England striker, see Ian WrightIan Wright (born 10 March 1972 in Lichfield) is a retired English footballer who played as a central defender. He started his career at Stoke City and later played for Bristol Rovers and Hull City before dropping down into non-league football with Hereford United.

Career

Wright started his career at Second Division side Stoke City's youth team. He passed through the youth ranks at City and was handed a professional contract with the club in 1990. He made his debut against Swindon Town on the final day of the 1989–90 season with Stoke already relegated to the Third Division. He struggled to establish him self in the first team and joined non-league Corby Town in 1992. He made just six appearances for The Potters before he was released in 1993. He joined Bristol Rovers and spent three years with The Pirates and then joined Hull City in 1996. At Hull he became a regular in the side and made 73 league appearances.

Wright joined Hereford United in 1998 and became club captain and was a solid, first choice centre back through some of Hereford's most troubled times. He scored several vital goals for the club, including two in the 2001–02 FA Cup against Wrexham and Swindon. He played almost 200 competitive matches for the club, scoring almost 30 goals. He left in 2003, having trained...
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