Kevin Adrian Wright (born 12 December 1995) is a professional
footballer who plays as a
left back
In the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield position whose primary role is to stop attacks during the game and prevent the opposition from scoring.
Centre-backs are usually positioned in pairs, with one full-back on either s ...
for
USL Championship club
Oakland Roots
Oakland Roots Sports Club is an American professional soccer team based in Oakland, California. The club was
formed in 2018 by a group of Oakland natives, and began play in the National Independent Soccer Association in the fall of 2019. In 2021, ...
. Born in England, Wright represents the
Sierra Leone national team.
Career
Wright joined
Chelsea's academy in 2005 as an under-11.
He went on to play for the club's development squad between 2014 and 2016. On 30 June 2016, Chelsea announced that Wright would be leaving the
London-based club on the expiry of his contract.
On 1 December 2016, after trialing with Cumbrian side
Carlisle United
Carlisle United Football Club ( , ) is a professional association football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, England. The team compete in , the fourth tier of the English football league system. They have played their home games at Brunton Par ...
for several weeks, he was finally recruited by manager
Keith Curle, along with former
Tottenham Hotspur trainee
Alexander McQueen on a contract until 1 January 2017. Five days later, Wright made his Carlisle debut in a 3–2 defeat against
Mansfield Town in the
EFL Trophy
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, in which he replaced the injured
Joe McKee at half-time. On 19 January 2017, it was announced that Carlisle had terminated Wright's contract.
On 27 January 2017, Wright joined Norwegian side
Fredrikstad, following his release from Carlisle.
On 2 March 2022, Wright signed a three-year contract with
Sirius in Sweden.
In August 2022, Wright joined
Greek Super League 2 club
Apollon Smyrnis
Apollon Smyrnis Football Club ( el, ΠΑΕ Απόλλων Σμύρνης), or in its full name Gymnasticos Syllogos Apollon Smyrnis ( el, links=no, Γυμναστικός Σύλλογος Απόλλων Σμύρνης, ''Gymnastics Club Apollon o ...
.
On 18 January 2023, Wright signed with
USL Championship side
Oakland Roots SC.
Personal life
Born in England, Wright is of Sierra Leonean descent. He debuted with the
Sierra Leone national football team in a friendly 2–1 loss to
Mauritania
Mauritania (; ar, موريتانيا, ', french: Mauritanie; Berber: ''Agawej'' or ''Cengit''; Pulaar: ''Moritani''; Wolof: ''Gànnaar''; Soninke:), officially the Islamic Republic of Mauritania ( ar, الجمهورية الإسلامية ...
on 9 October 2020.
Career statistics
Honours
;Chelsea Reserves
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FA Youth Cup
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:
2013–14
References
External links
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Kevin Wrightat Fotbolltransfers.com
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Wright, Kevin
1995 births
Living people
People with acquired Sierra Leonean citizenship
Sierra Leonean footballers
Association football defenders
Fredrikstad FK players
Degerfors IF players
Örebro SK players
IK Sirius Fotboll players
Norwegian First Division players
Superettan players
Allsvenskan players
Sierra Leone international footballers
Sierra Leonean expatriate footballers
Sierra Leonean expatriate sportspeople in Norway
Expatriate footballers in Norway
Sierra Leonean expatriate sportspeople in Sweden
Expatriate footballers in Sweden
Footballers from Ilford
English footballers
Chelsea F.C. players
Carlisle United F.C. players
English Football League players
English expatriate footballers
English expatriate sportspeople in Norway
English expatriate sportspeople in Sweden
English sportspeople of Sierra Leonean descent
Sierra Leone Creole people
2021 Africa Cup of Nations players
English expatriate sportspeople in Greece
Apollon Smyrnis F.C. players
Super League Greece 2 players
Expatriate footballers in Greece
Oakland Roots SC players
English expatriate sportspeople in the United States
Expatriate soccer players in the United States