Frazer Wright
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Frazer Wright is a Scottish
professional footballer currently playing for Scottish Premier League
club St. Johnstone.
, he joined Kilmarnock in June 2005 on a free transfer.
Wright quickly established himself in the Kilmarnock team, making 28 appearances in his first season at Rugby Park
. He scored his first Kilmarnock goal in a 2–2 draw with Rangers
in August 2006 and netted again the following month with an extra time free-kick in a 2–1 win against Livingston
in the CIS Cup
. He was on target again in the CIS Cup in November, scoring twice in a 3–2 win over Motherwell
in the quarter-finals. These goals helped Kilmarnock reach the 2007 Scottish League Cup Final
, which they lost to Hibernian
.
On 3 June 2011 he left Kilmarnock to join fellow Scottish Premier League
side St. Johnstone. Wright made his debut on the 23 July against Aberdeen
on the opening day of the season.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
professional footballer currently playing for Scottish Premier League
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
club St. Johnstone.
Career
After starting his career with semi-professional club StranraerStranraer F.C.
Stranraer Football Club is a Scottish semi-professional football team based in the town of Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway. They are members of the Scottish Football League, and currently play in the Third Division.-History:...
, he joined Kilmarnock in June 2005 on a free transfer.
Wright quickly established himself in the Kilmarnock team, making 28 appearances in his first season at Rugby Park
Rugby Park
Rugby Park is a football stadium situated in the Scottish town of Kilmarnock. It was first used in 1899 and is the home of Kilmarnock F.C..It underwent a major redevelopment in 1994–95, becoming an all-seater stadium with a capacity of 18,128...
. He scored his first Kilmarnock goal in a 2–2 draw with Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
in August 2006 and netted again the following month with an extra time free-kick in a 2–1 win against Livingston
Livingston F.C.
Livingston Football Club is a Scottish association football club based in Livingston, West Lothian. The club currently plays in the Scottish Football League First Division.The club was founded in 1943 as Ferranti Thistle, a works team...
in the CIS Cup
Scottish League Cup
The Scottish League Cup is a football competition open to all Scottish Football League and Scottish Premier League clubs. At present it is also known as the Scottish Communities League Cup owing to the sponsorship deal in place with the Scottish Government. In the past it has been sponsored by...
. He was on target again in the CIS Cup in November, scoring twice in a 3–2 win over Motherwell
Motherwell F.C.
Motherwell Football & Athletic Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire. The club compete in the Scottish Premier League and are one of only seven teams to have remained in this league since it was founded in 1998...
in the quarter-finals. These goals helped Kilmarnock reach the 2007 Scottish League Cup Final
2007 Scottish League Cup Final
The 2007 Scottish League Cup Final was played on 18 March 2007 at Hampden Park in Glasgow and was the 60th Scottish League Cup Final. The final was contested by Kilmarnock and Hibernian, who had never met before in a Cup Final...
, which they lost to Hibernian
Hibernian F.C.
Hibernian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, in the north of Edinburgh. They are one of two Scottish Premier League clubs in the city, the other being their Edinburgh derby rivals, Hearts...
.
On 3 June 2011 he left Kilmarnock to join fellow Scottish Premier League
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
side St. Johnstone. Wright made his debut on the 23 July against Aberdeen
Aberdeen F.C.
Aberdeen Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen...
on the opening day of the season.