Matthew Wright (Scottish footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 16 October 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Stornoway, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Brora Rangers | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2018 | Point | ||
| 2018–2020 | Ross County | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2024 | Ross County | 6 | (1) |
| 2021–2022 | → Brora Rangers (loan) | 15 | (15) |
| 2022 | → Montrose (loan) | 17 | (6) |
| 2023 | → Falkirk (loan) | 10 | (1) |
| 2023–2024 | → Elgin City (loan) | 6 | (1) |
| 2024 | → Brechin City (loan) | 13 | (3) |
| 2024–2025 | Nairn County | 17 | (7) |
| 2025– | Brora Rangers | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 January 2025 | |||
Matthew Wright (born 16 October 2002) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Highland League club Brora Rangers. He has also played on loan for Montrose, Falkirk, Elgin City, Nairn County and Brechin.
Career
[edit]Ross County
[edit]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.[1] On 6 December 2020 Wright came off the bench against Rangers for his Scottish Premiership Debut.[2] On return to Ross County in January 2022, Wright scored a 96th minute equaliser against Rangers, which was his first Scottish Premiership goal.[3]
Brora Rangers (loan)
[edit]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.[4]
Falkirk (loan)
[edit]On 26 January 2023, Wright joined Scottish League One club Falkirk on loan until the end of the season.[5]
Elgin City (loan)
[edit]In August 2023, Wright joined Scottish League Two club Elgin City on loan.[6]
Nairn County
[edit]On 14 June 2024, Wright signed a two-year deal with Highland League club, Nairn County.[7]
Return to Brora
[edit]On 24 January 2025, Wright joined Highland League club Brora Rangers after a short spell with Nairn.[8]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 13 May 2023
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Ross County | 2020–21[9] | Scottish Premiership | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |
| 2021–22[10] | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 5 | 1 | |||
| 2022–23[11] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | ||
| Brora Rangers (loan) | 2021–22 | Highland Football League | 15 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3[a] | 2 | 22 | 20 |
| Montrose (loan) | 2022–23[11] | Scottish League One | 17 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 19 | 6 |
| Falkirk (loan) | 2022–23[11] | 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 | ||
- ^ Appearances in the North of Scotland Cup
- ^ Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
References
[edit]- ^ "Wright earns two year deal with Ross County FC". Stornoway Gazette. 30 May 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
- ^ "Islander footballer makes premiership debut against Rangers". Hebrides news. 7 December 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- ^ "Matthew Wright strikes late as Scottish Premiership leaders held in error-strewn draw". Sky Sports. 30 January 2022. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
- ^ "Loan spells for Graduates". Ross County. 11 August 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- ^ "MATTHEW WRIGHT SIGNS ON LOAN". Falkirk Football Club. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
- ^ "Matthew Wright joins Elgin City on loan". RCFC. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ^ "Former Ross County forward signs for Nairn". Inverness Courier. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ "Forward leaves Nairn County as he signs for Highland League rivals". Inverness Courier. 24 January 2025. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
- ^ "Games played by Matthew Wright in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ^ "Games played by Matthew Wright in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Matthew Wright in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
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