Jordan Wright (footballer) explained

Jordan Wright
Fullname:Jordan Ian Wight[1]
Birth Date:27 February 1999[2]
Birth Place:Stoke-on-Trent, England
Height:1.9m (06.2feet)
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Grimsby Town
Clubnumber:1
Youthclubs1:Nottingham Forest
Years1:2016–2022
Clubs1:Nottingham Forest
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2017
Clubs2:Alfreton Town (loan)
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:2017
Clubs3:Kettering Town (loan)
Years4:2018
Clubs4:Grantham Town (loan)
Caps4:9
Goals4:0
Years5:2019
Clubs5:Nuneaton Borough (loan)
Years6:2019–2020
Clubs6:Alfreton Town (loan)
Caps6:13
Goals6:0
Years7:2021
Clubs7:Alloa Athletic (loan)
Caps7:0
Goals7:0
Years8:2021
Clubs8:Hereford (loan)
Caps8:3
Goals8:0
Years9:2022–2024
Clubs9:Lincoln City
Caps9:20
Goals9:0
Years10:2024–
Clubs10:Grimsby Town
Caps10:2
Goals10:0
Club-Update:16:08, 17 August 2024 (UTC)

Jordan Ian Wright (born 27 February 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays for club Grimsby Town as a goalkeeper.

Career

Nottingham Forest

Born in Stoke-on-Trent,[2] Wright began his career with Nottingham Forest, spending time on loan during the 2016–17 and 2017–18 seasons with Alfreton Town and Kettering Town.[3] In November 2018 he signed for Grantham Town on loan,[4] [5] and in September 2019 he moved on loan to Nuneaton Borough.[6]

He returned on loan to Alfreton Town in December 2019.[7] The loan was extended in February 2020.[8] He also moved on loan to Alloa Athletic in January 2021,[9] and to Hereford in October 2021.[10]

Lincoln City

He signed permanently for Lincoln City in January 2022,[11] [12] making his debut for the club on 5 March 2022, appearing as a late substitute following an injury to first-choice goalkeeper Josh Griffiths.[13] [14] Wright's performances impressed, although the club was searching for a replacement for Griffiths.[15]

In September 2022 he was nominated for the EFL Cup Player of the Second Round, following his display against Barrow, saving three-penalties in a shootout and denying several attempts during the game.[16] He signed a new 2-year deal, keeping him at Lincoln City until the summer of 2025 on 19 April 2023.[17]

Grimsby Town

On 14 June 2024, Wright joined Grimsby Town on a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee.[18] [19] He made his first appearance for the club in Grimsby's first league match away to Fleetwood Town.[20]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Nottingham Forest2016–17Championship0000000000
2017–18Championship0000000000
2018–19Championship0000000000
2019–20Championship0000000000
2020–21Championship0000000000
2021–22Championship0000000000
Total0000000000
Alfreton Town (loan)2016–17National League North1000000010
Alfreton Town (loan)2019–20National League North130000000130
Alloa Athletic (loan)2020–21Scottish Championship0000000000
Hereford (loan)2021–22National League North3010000040
Lincoln City2021–22League One130000000130
2022–23League One60101060140
2023–24League One1000003040
Total200101090310
Grimsby Town2024–25League Two2000000020
Career total390201090510

Notes and References

  1. Web site: EFL Professional Retain List 2021-22. English Football League . 58 . 27 October 2021.
  2. News: J. Wright . Soccerway . 17 January 2023.
  3. Web site: Forest goalkeeper Jordan Wright joins Kettering Town on loan. Matt. Davies. 29 September 2017. NottinghamshireLive.
  4. 1063741125138223104. granthamtownfc. LOAN SIGNINGS! #thegingerbreads have added Jordan Wright, a 19 year old Goalkeeper from Nottingham Forest and Ferna…. 17 November 2018.
  5. Web site: Grantham Town | Appearances | Jordan Wright | 2018-2019 | Football Web Pages. www.footballwebpages.co.uk.
  6. Web site: Introducing Jordan Wright. www.pitchero.com.
  7. Web site: StackPath. www.alfretontownfootballclub.com.
  8. Web site: StackPath. www.alfretontownfootballclub.com.
  9. Web site: Forest youngster Jordan Wright joins Alloa on loan. Sarah. Clapson. 16 January 2021. NottinghamshireLive.
  10. Web site: Nottingham Forest keeper Jordan Wright joins Hereford on loan. Mark. Whiley. 9 October 2021. NottinghamshireLive.
  11. News: Lincoln sign Forest goalkeeper Wright. BBC Sport.
  12. Web site: Forest youngster Jordan Wright completes permanent transfer. Sarah. Clapson. 21 January 2022. NottinghamshireLive.
  13. Web site: Former Forest goalkeeper Jordan Wright set for increased Lincoln City role. Matt. Lee. 6 March 2022. NottinghamshireLive.
  14. Web site: Michael Appleton on goalkeeping situation after Josh Griffiths injury. Mark. Whiley. 5 March 2022. LincolnshireLive.
  15. Web site: Lincoln City keeper search continues as Jordan Wright impresses. Mark. Whiley. 13 March 2022. LincolnshireLive.
  16. Web site: Carabao Cup Player of the Round. EFL. 6 September 2022.
  17. Web site: Wright commits to Imps. . 19 April 2023.
  18. Web site: Wright is a Mariner. . 14 June 2024.
  19. Web site: Jordan Wright: Grimsby Town sign Lincoln City goalkeeper. 14 June 2024. BBC Sport.
  20. Web site: MATCH REPORT FLEETWOOD TOWN 1-0 GRIMSBY TOWN .