Lowell Wright
 Wright in 2021 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lowell Wright | ||
| Date of birth | August 19, 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Brampton, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | York United | ||
| Number | 80 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2018 | Toronto FC | ||
| 2018 | Sigma FC | ||
| 2019 | Woodbridge Strikers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019 | Woodbridge Strikers | 3 | (1) |
| 2020– | York United | 30 | (7) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 9, 2021 | |||
Lowell Wright (born August 19, 2003) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a forward for York United of the Canadian Premier League.
Early life[]
Wright was born in Brampton, Ontario.[1] At youth level, he played in the academy system of Toronto FC, serving as captain of the U-12 team.[2] In 2018, he left TFC Academy and joined the youth system of Sigma FC.[3] In 2019, he joined the youth system of the Woodbridge Strikers scoring 42 goals across all competitions for their U-17 side.[3]
Club career[]
Woodbridge Strikers[]
In 2019, Wright joined League1 Ontario side Woodbridge Strikers, scoring one goal in three league appearances and making one appearance in the playoffs.[4]
York United[]
On July 28, 2020, Wright signed a four-year contract with Canadian Premier League side York9 (later renamed York United), becoming the youngest player to sign for the club as well as signing the longest contract in club history.[1] His signing was expediated by the COVID-19 pandemic, as the club was initially planning to sign him to begin in January 2021, however, due to the inability of some foreign players to come to Canada due to travel restrictions, he was signed in July 2020.[5][6] He made his professional debut for York9 on August 15 against Atlético Ottawa and scored a goal in an eventual 2-2 draw. The goal made Wright the youngest goalscorer in Canadian Premier League history at 16 years, 11 months, and 26 days.[7]
Career statistics[]
- As of 9 November 2021[8]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | National Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Woodbridge Strikers | 2019[4] | League1 Ontario | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 1 | ||
| York United | 2020 | Canadian Premier League | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | |||
| 2021 | Canadian Premier League | 26 | 6 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 28 | 6 | |||
| Career total | 33 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 8 | ||
References[]
- ^ a b "York9 signs Canadian teenager Lowell Wright to longest contract in club history". Canadian Premier League. July 28, 2020. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
- ^ Davidson, Neil (May 9, 2015). "Toronto FC under-12 team headed to Spain". CTV News.
- ^ a b Jacques, John (July 28, 2020). "York9 FC Makes Youngest-Ever Signing With Lowell Wright". Northern Tribune.
- ^ a b "Lowell Wright 2019". League1 Ontario. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
- ^ Martin, Nathanael (July 28, 2020). "Lowell Wright Signs with York9 FC". Northern Starting XI.
- ^ "York9 FC Signs U17 Woodbridge Forward Lowell Wright". Back Burner. July 28, 2020.
- ^ "York9 FC's Lowell Wright makes history as CPL's youngest goalscorer". August 15, 2020.
- ^ Lowell Wright at Soccerway
External links[]
- Lowell Wright at Soccerway
- 2003 births
- Living people
- Association football forwards
- Canadian soccer players
- Toronto FC players
- York United FC players
- League1 Ontario players
- Canadian Premier League players
- Woodbridge Strikers players
- Sigma FC players
- Soccer players from Brampton