Josh Wright (footballer)
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Joshua "Josh" Wright is an English
footballer, who currently plays for Championship
side Millwall
. Wright signed for Millwall in November 2011, having previously played for Scunthorpe United
during the 2010–11 season.
.
Before joining Charlton's academy full-time at the age of 16, he attended Chigwell School in Chigwell, and Roding Valley High School in Loughton, Essex. Fellow professionals Lee Sawyer
and Billy Lumley
also attended Roding Valley High School. while Jordan Spence
was in the same year group as Wright at Chigwell.
He plays in midfield
as a playmaker
.
In August of that year, Wright moved to on loan for what eventually amounted to three months. After a successful spell, which saw him score his first ever goal against and be named Barnet's player of the month for November, he returned to Charlton. A month later, he was re-signed on loan by Barnet for the remainder of the 2007–08
season.
On 19 September 2008, Wright was signed by League Two side Brentford
on a month's loan. The loan was extended but soon after Alan Pardew
decided to call Wright back due to an injury crisis at the club, on the 25 October 2008, he made his debut for Charlton in 1–1 draw against Burnley
. He then joined Gillingham
on loan in March 2009 until the end of the season
.
He made his debut for Gillingham on 4 April 2009 in the 2–0 home defeat to Barnet
. Wright was responsible for the corner kick
that allowed striker Simeon Jackson
to score in the 2009 Football League Two play-off Final
at Wembley Stadium
, sending Gillingham to Football League One
for the 2009–10 campaign.
He signed for Scunthorpe United
in July 2009. He scored his first goal for the club in a Football League Cup
game against Manchester United
on 22 September 2010. Wright was one of seven players released by Scunthorpe in May 2011.
After leaving Scunthorpe, Wright suffered a foot injury ahead of the 2011–12 season, which prevented him from joining a new club. In November 2011, he joined Championship
side Millwall
on a free transfer following a successful trial period. The club signed Wright on a "short-term deal running until the January 2012 transfer window".
level against Japan in March 2005. Since then, he has represented England at the U17
, U18
and, most recently, U19
levels. He was captain of the U17 side on several occasions, having previously captained the U16 team.
stars Mark
and Jessica Wright.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
footballer, who currently plays for Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
side Millwall
Millwall F.C.
Millwall Football Club is an English professional football club based in South Bermondsey, south east London, that plays in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football. Founded as Millwall Rovers in 1885, the club has retained its name despite having last played in the...
. Wright signed for Millwall in November 2011, having previously played for Scunthorpe United
Scunthorpe United F.C.
Scunthorpe United Football Club is an English association football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, who play in the Football League One....
during the 2010–11 season.
Club career
Born in Tower Hamlets, East London, Wright started his football career at , with whom he signed a two-year professional contract in April 2007 at the age of 17 alongside close friend Harry ArterHarry Arter
Harry Nicholas Arter is an English footballer of Irish descent, currently playing for Bournemouth.-Club career:Arter signed his first professional two year contract with Charlton Athletic in 2007....
.
Before joining Charlton's academy full-time at the age of 16, he attended Chigwell School in Chigwell, and Roding Valley High School in Loughton, Essex. Fellow professionals Lee Sawyer
Lee Sawyer
Lee Thomas Sawyer is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Southend United in League Two.-Playing career:...
and Billy Lumley
Billy Lumley
William Daniel C. "Billy" Lumley is an English footballer who plays for Maidenhead United as a goalkeeper.-Career:Born in Loughton, Lumley started his career as a youth player at Wolverhampton Wanderers, before joining the Glenn Hoddle Academy in Spain following his release in 2008...
also attended Roding Valley High School. while Jordan Spence
Jordan Spence
Jordan Spence is an English professional footballer who plays for Bristol City on loan from West Ham United. Spence plays predominantly as a right-back, but can also operate as a centre-back.-West Ham United:...
was in the same year group as Wright at Chigwell.
He plays in midfield
Midfield
Midfield is the part of a sports pitch that lies approximately in the center. It is a term most commonly associated with football to refer to the area in and around the center circle, as well as the players who occupy that region, but it can be used in field hockey to describe the same area, or in...
as a playmaker
Playmaker
In association football, a playmaker is a player who controls the flow of the team's offensive play, and is often involved in passing moves which lead to goals....
.
In August of that year, Wright moved to on loan for what eventually amounted to three months. After a successful spell, which saw him score his first ever goal against and be named Barnet's player of the month for November, he returned to Charlton. A month later, he was re-signed on loan by Barnet for the remainder of the 2007–08
2007-08 in English football
The 2007–08 season was the 128th season of competitive football in England.-European competitions:In October 2007 Arsenal equalled the UEFA Champions League record victory with a 7–0 win over Slavia Prague at the Emirates Stadium. The record was broken the following month when Liverpool...
season.
On 19 September 2008, Wright was signed by League Two side Brentford
Brentford F.C.
Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One....
on a month's loan. The loan was extended but soon after Alan Pardew
Alan Pardew
Alan Scott Pardew is an English football manager and former player, currently the manager of Newcastle United....
decided to call Wright back due to an injury crisis at the club, on the 25 October 2008, he made his debut for Charlton in 1–1 draw against Burnley
Burnley F.C.
Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888...
. He then joined Gillingham
Gillingham F.C.
Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. The only Kent-based club in the Football League, they play their home matches at the Priestfield Stadium...
on loan in March 2009 until the end of the season
Football League Two 2008–09
The Football League 2008–09, known as the Coca-Cola Football League for sponsorship reasons, is the 17th season under its current league division format. It began in August 2008 and concluded in May 2009, with the promotion play-off finals....
.
He made his debut for Gillingham on 4 April 2009 in the 2–0 home defeat to Barnet
Barnet F.C.
Barnet Football Club is an English football team from High Barnet, London, England, currently playing in Football League Two. The ground is in the town of Barnet within the London Borough of Barnet....
. Wright was responsible for the corner kick
Corner kick
A corner kick is a method of restarting play in a game of association football. It was first devised in Sheffield under the Sheffield Rules 1867...
that allowed striker Simeon Jackson
Simeon Jackson
Simeon Alexander Jackson is a professional footballer who plays for Norwich City.He has previously played for Rushden & Diamonds and Gillingham. Jackson was born in Jamaica but plays internationally for Canada.- Early years :...
to score in the 2009 Football League Two play-off Final
2009 Football League Two play-off Final
The 2009 Football League Two play-off final was a football match played at Wembley Stadium on 23 May 2009, at the end of the 2008–09 season. The match determined the fourth and final team to gain promotion from Football League Two, the fourth tier of the English football league system, and featured...
at Wembley Stadium
Wembley Stadium
The original Wembley Stadium, officially known as the Empire Stadium, was a football stadium in Wembley, a suburb of north-west London, standing on the site now occupied by the new Wembley Stadium that opened in 2007...
, sending Gillingham to Football League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
for the 2009–10 campaign.
He signed for Scunthorpe United
Scunthorpe United F.C.
Scunthorpe United Football Club is an English association football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, who play in the Football League One....
in July 2009. He scored his first goal for the club in a Football League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
game against Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
on 22 September 2010. Wright was one of seven players released by Scunthorpe in May 2011.
After leaving Scunthorpe, Wright suffered a foot injury ahead of the 2011–12 season, which prevented him from joining a new club. In November 2011, he joined Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
side Millwall
Millwall F.C.
Millwall Football Club is an English professional football club based in South Bermondsey, south east London, that plays in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football. Founded as Millwall Rovers in 1885, the club has retained its name despite having last played in the...
on a free transfer following a successful trial period. The club signed Wright on a "short-term deal running until the January 2012 transfer window".
International career
Wright made his debut for his country at U16England national under-16 football team
-Latest squad:The following players were named in the squad for the Victory Shield match against Scotland.-Recent call-ups:The following players have also been called up to the England U-16 squad and remain eligible.-External links:*...
level against Japan in March 2005. Since then, he has represented England at the U17
England national under-17 football team
-Elite Qualifying Group 3:-Group stage:-Fifth place play-off:-FA International U17 Tournament:-Latest squad:The following players were named in the squad for the 2012 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship qualifying round....
, U18
England national under-18 football team
-Latest squad:The following players were named in the squad for the friendly match against Slovakia.-Recent call-ups:The following players have also been called up to the England under-18 squad and remain eligible.-References:...
and, most recently, U19
England national under-19 football team
-Other matches:-Latest squad:The following players were named in the squad for the friendly match against Denmark.- Recent call-ups :The following players have also been called up to the England under-19 squad and remain eligible.-Past squads:...
levels. He was captain of the U17 side on several occasions, having previously captained the U16 team.
Personal life
He is brother of The Only Way Is EssexThe Only Way Is Essex
The Only Way Is Essex, is a British BAFTA award-winning semi-reality show based in Essex, England. It shows "real people in modified situations, saying unscripted lines but in a structured way."...
stars Mark
Mark Wright (reality star)
-Career:Before his appearances on The Only Way Is Essex, Wright was a semi-professional footballer, with a youth career at Tottenham Hotspur.On 13 November 2011, he appeared on Series 11 of the ITV reality TV show, I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!....
and Jessica Wright.
External links
- Josh Wright profile from official Charlton Athletic website
- Josh Wright profile from official Barnet website
- Josh Wright profile from official Gillingham website