Ian Wright
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1963 (61 years old)
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Woolwich, EnglandPosition
Centre-Forward
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Black
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175 cm
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Ian Edward Wright OBE (born 3 November 1963) is an English television and radio personality and former professional footballer.
Wright enjoyed success with London clubs Crystal Palace and Arsenal as a forward, spending six years with the former and seven years with the latter. With Arsenal he lifted the Premier League title, both the major domestic cup competitions, and the European Cup Winners Cup. Known for his speed, agility, finishing and aggression, he played 581 league games, scoring 287 goals for seven clubs in Scotland and England, while also earning 33 caps for the England national team, and scoring nine international goals.
Wright also played in the Premier League for West Ham United, the Scottish Premier League for Celtic and the Football League for Burnley and Nottingham Forest. As of 2023, he is Arsenal's second-highest scorer of all time and Crystal Palace's third-highest.
After retiring, he has been active in the media, usually in football-related TV and radio shows. Two of his sons, Bradley and Shaun, are retired professional footballers.
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| Crystal Palace | Appearances | English Premier League | 1990-1991 | 38 |
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| Crystal Palace | Goals | English Premier League | 1990-1991 | 15 |
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