Andre Wright Explained

Andre Wright
Fullname:Andre Antonio Wright[1]
Birth Date:1996 12, df=y
Birth Place:Sandwell, West Midlands, England
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Stratford Town
Youthyears1:–2015
Youthclubs1:West Bromwich Albion
Years1:2015–2017
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2015
Clubs2:Kidderminster Harriers (loan)
Caps2:12
Goals2:1
Years3:2015–2016
Clubs3:Torquay United (loan)
Caps3:22
Goals3:3
Years4:2016–2017
Clubs4:Coventry City (loan)
Caps4:11
Goals4:2
Years5:2017
Clubs5:Brighton & Hove Albion
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Years6:2017–2018
Clubs6:Kidderminster Harriers
Caps6:13
Goals6:1
Years7:2018
Clubs7:Nuneaton Town
Caps7:2
Goals7:0
Years8:2018
Clubs8:Torquay United
Caps8:6
Goals8:0
Years9:2018–2019
Caps9:13
Goals9:0
Years10:2019–2020
Caps10:27
Goals10:13
Years11:2021
Caps11:5
Goals11:0
Years12:2021
Caps12:12
Goals12:2
Years13:2022
Clubs13:AFC Telford United
Caps13:13
Goals13:0
Years14:2022
Clubs14:Hereford
Caps14:8
Goals14:0
Years15:2022
Clubs15:Kettering Town
Caps15:6
Goals15:0
Years16:2022–2023
Clubs16:Stratford Town
Caps16:32
Goals16:6
Years17:2023–2024
Clubs17:Mickleover
Caps17:10
Goals17:6
Years18:2024–
Clubs18:Stratford Town
Caps18:0
Goals18:0
Club-Update:19:13, 26 June 2024 (UTC)

Andre Antonio Wright (born 7 December 1996) is an English footballer who plays as a forward for Stratford Town. During his career Wright has played for clubs in England, Ireland and Scotland.

Career

A product of West Bromwich Albion's academy, Wright was loaned out to Kidderminster Harriers for the first half of the 2015–16 season in order to gain experience of senior football.[2] Wright scored his first senior goal in a 3–1 defeat to Wrexham on 18 August 2015, it was his only goal in 12 league appearances for Kidderminster.[3] The loan spell at Kidderminster was cut short in November 2015 to allow Wright to join fellow National League relegation contenders Torquay United on loan, initially until 2 January 2016.[4] The loan deal was extended until the end of the 2015–16 season,[5] with Wright going on to score three goals in 22 league appearances to help Torquay survive relegation from the National League, at the expense of former club Kidderminster Harriers.

After featuring for West Brom's Under-23 side against Millwall in the EFL Trophy in August 2016, Wright was loaned out to Coventry City until 9 January 2017.[6] Wright scored his first league goal for Coventry City in a 2–2 draw with AFC Wimbledon at the Ricoh Arena, in what would prove to be Tony Mowbray's final game as Coventry City manager.[7]

On 17 January 2017, Wright agreed to join League Two side Yeovil Town on loan until the end of the season,[8] but the deal collapsed on 18 January 2017, due to rules governing the number of clubs a player can represent in one season.[9]

On 1 September 2017, after numerous trials with Football League sides, Wright opted to return to Kidderminster Harriers on a one-year deal.[10]

In July 2019 it was announced that Andre had signed for League of Ireland Premier Division side Bohemians until the end of the 2019 season. Wright scored 4 goals in a single game for Bohs as they defeated fellow Dublin club UCD in August 2019.[11] Andre Wright was named in the PFAI Team of the Year in 2020.

Wright signed for Scottish Championship side, Ayr United, on Burns' Day of 2021. Wright left Ayr at the end of the 2020–21 season.[12] He spent some time on trial at Notts County during pre-season ahead of their 2021–22 season but was not offered a contract.

On 17 August 2021, it was announced that Wright had returned to the League of Ireland, signing for Sligo Rovers for the final 4 months of the season.[13]

On 1 January 2022, Wright signed for National League North side AFC Telford United.[14]

On 24 March 2022, Wright signed for National League North side Hereford on a non-contract basis.[15] He was released at the end of the season after making eight league appearances.[16]

On 29 June 2022, Wright joined fellow National League North club Kettering Town.[17] In October 2022, he signed for Southern League Premier Division Central club Stratford Town.[18] Having finished the 2022–23 season with Stratford Town, he joined Mickleover.[19]

In June 2024, Wright returned to Stratford Town.[20]

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubDivisionSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupEuropeOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
West Bromwich Albion2015–16[22] Premier League00000000
2016–1700000000
Total00000000
Kidderminster Harriers (loan)2015–16National League1210000121
Torquay United (loan)2015–162230062285
Coventry City (loan)2016–17EFL League One112100000122
Brighton & Hove Albion2016–17EFL Championship0000000000
Kidderminster Harriers2017–18National League North803110121
Nuneaton Town2017–18National League North2020
Torquay United2018–19National League South60000060
Gloucester City2018–19National League South1300000130
Bohemians2019League of Ireland Premier Division105421010167
20201781110199
Ayr United2020–21Scottish Championship501060
Sligo Rovers2021League of Ireland Premier Division122122
AFC Telford United2021–22National League North130130
Hereford2021–22National League North8080
Kettering Town2022–23National League North60100070
Stratford Town2022–23SL Premier Division Central100010
Career total1462111410108216727

Notes and References

  1. News: Premier League players released or retained by their clubs. Sky Sports. 1 July 2016. 1 July 2016.
  2. Web site: Andre Wright: Kidderminster sign West Brom winger on loan . BBC Sport . 5 August 2015.
  3. Web site: Kidderminster Harriers 1–3 Wrexham . BBC Sport . 18 August 2015.
  4. Web site: TORQUAY UNITED: Friendship eases Andre Wright signing on loan from West Bromwich Albion. Herald Express. 5 November 2015.
  5. Web site: Andre Wright: Torquay United extend West Brom striker's loan . BBC Sport . 1 December 2015.
  6. Web site: SIGNING: Coventry City sign West Bromwich Albion striker Andre Wright on a loan agreement until January . CCFC . 31 August 2016.
  7. Web site: Coventry City 2–2 AFC Wimbledon . BBC Sport . 28 September 2016.
  8. Web site: Andre Wright: Yeovil Town sign West Bromwich striker on loan . BBC Sport . 17 January 2017 . 17 January 2017 .
  9. Web site: West Brom: Andrew Wright's Yeovil loan off after EFL Trophy game . BBC Sport . 18 January 2017 . 18 January 2017 .
  10. Web site: Reds net forward pairing . Kidderminster Harriers Official Site . 1 September 2017 . 10 November 2017 .
  11. Web site: Andre's got the Wright stuff, nets 4 against UCD . Independent.ie . 21 August 2019 . 21 August 2019 .
  12. Web site: Ayr United player update. 7 May 2021. 7 May 2021.
  13. Web site: Sligo Rovers sign former Bohemians striker Andre Wright for the remainder of the season.
  14. Web site: Wright joins the Bucks . AFC Telford United . 1 January 2022 . 2 January 2022.
  15. Web site: The Bulls bring in Andre Wright . Hereford FC . 24 March 2022 . 25 March 2022.
  16. Web site: Hereford FC release senior players and offer six new deals. Hereford Times. 10 May 2022.
  17. Web site: THE WRIGHT STUFF. www.ketteringtownfc.com. 29 June 2022. 30 June 2022.
  18. Web site: ANDRE WRIGHT SIGNS FOR THE BARDS. www.stratfordtownfc.co.uk. 13 October 2022. 17 October 2022.
  19. Web site: Micleover Find The Wright Man. mickleoverfc.com. 16 June 2023. 26 June 2024.
  20. 1805633306110706142. The talented goalscorer Andre Wright has returned to the Bards. Andre made 33 appearances during 2022/23 and will link up with Reece Styche for The Bards. #WelcomeAndre. StratfordTownFC. Stratford Town F.C.. 25 June 2024. 26 June 2024.
  21. Web site: England - A. Wright - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway.
  22. Web site: England - A. Wright - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway.