| Matthew Wright | |
| Birth Date: | 16 October 2002 |
| Birth Place: | Stornoway, Scotland |
| Position: | Forward |
| Currentclub: | Nairn County |
| Youthyears1: | –2018 |
| Youthclubs1: | Point |
| Youthyears2: | 2018–2020 |
| Youthclubs2: | Ross County |
| Years1: | 2020–2024 |
| Clubs1: | Ross County |
| Caps1: | 6 |
| Goals1: | 1 |
| Years2: | 2021–2022 |
| Clubs2: | → Brora Rangers (loan) |
| Caps2: | 15 |
| Goals2: | 15 |
| Years3: | 2022 |
| Clubs3: | → Montrose (loan) |
| Caps3: | 17 |
| Goals3: | 6 |
| Years4: | 2023 |
| Clubs4: | → Falkirk (loan) |
| Caps4: | 10 |
| Goals4: | 1 |
| Club-Update: | 17 August 2024 |
| Years5: | 2023–2024 |
| Clubs5: | → Elgin City (loan) |
| Caps5: | 6 |
| Goals5: | 1 |
| Years6: | 2024 |
| Clubs6: | → Brechin City (loan) |
| Caps6: | 13 |
| Goals6: | 3 |
| Years7: | 2024– |
| Clubs7: | Nairn County |
| Caps7: | 4 |
| Goals7: | 2 |
Matthew Wright (born 16 October 2002) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Nairn County. He made his debut for County in the Scottish League Cup against Stirling Albion.[1] He has also played on loan for Brora Rangers, Montrose, Falkirk and Elgin City.
Wright signed a two-year deal with Ross County on 30 May 2018 having played youth football with Point F.C. in the Western Isles.[2] On 6 December 2020 Wright came off the bench against Rangers for his Scottish Premiership Debut.[3] On return to Ross County in January 2022, Wright scored a 96th minute equaliser against Rangers, which was his first Scottish Premiership goal.[4]
On 11 August 2021 after appearing for Ross County in the Scottish League Cup against Montrose Wright was sent on loan to Highland Football League side Brora Rangers until January 2022.[5]
On 26 January 2023, Wright joined Scottish League One club Falkirk on loan until the end of the season.[6]
In August 2023, Wright joined Scottish League Two club Elgin City on loan.[7]
On 14 June 2024, Wright signed a two-year deal with Highland League club, Nairn County.[8]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Ross County | 2020–21 | Scottish Premiership | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 5 | 1 | ||||
| 2022–23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | |||
| Brora Rangers (loan) | 2021–22 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3[9] | 2 | 22 | 20 | ||
| Montrose (loan) | 2022–23 | Scottish League One | 17 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[10] | 0 | 19 | 6 | |
| Falkirk (loan) | 2022–23 | Scottish League One | 10 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 | |
| Career total | 48 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 63 | 28 | |||