Matthew Wright (Scottish footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 16 October 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Stornoway, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Ross County | ||
| Number | 30 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2018 | Point | ||
| 2018–2020 | Ross County | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020– | Ross County | 4 | (1) |
| 2021–2022 | → Brora Rangers (loan) | 15 | (15) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10 February 2022 (UTC) | |||
Matthew Wright (born 16 October 2002) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Brora Rangers on loan from Ross County. He made his debut for County in the Scottish League Cup against Stirling Albion.[1]
Career[]
Ross County[]
Wright signed a two-year deal with Ross County on 30 May 2018 having played youth football with Point F.C. in the Western Isles.[2] On 6 December 2020 Wright came off the bench against Rangers for his Scottish Premiership Debut.[3] On return to Ross County in January 2022, Wright scored a 96th minute equaliser against Rangers, which was his first Scottish Premiership goal.[4]
Brora Rangers[]
On 11 August 2021 after appearing for Ross County in the Scottish League Cup against Montrose Wright was sent on loan to Highland Football League side Brora Rangers until January 2022.[5]
Career statistics[]
- As of match played 9 February 2022
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Ross County | 2020–21[6] | Scottish Premiership | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |
| 2021–22 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 3 | 1 | |||
| Total | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | ||
| Brora Rangers (loan) | 2021–22 | Highland Football League | 15 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3[a] | 2 | 22 | 20 |
| Career total | 19 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 22 | ||
- ^ Appearances in the North of Scotland Cup
References[]
- ^ "Elgin City 1-4 Ross County". spfl.co.uk. 14 November 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
- ^ "Wright earns two year deal with Ross County FC". Stornoway Gazette. 30 May 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
- ^ "Islander footballer makes premiership debut against Rangers". Hebrides news. 7 December 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- ^ "Matthew Wright strikes late as Scottish Premiership leaders held in error-strewn draw". Sky Sports. 30 January 2022. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
- ^ "Loan spells for Graduates". Ross County. 11 August 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- ^ "Matthew Wright". soccerbase. 14 November 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
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