Lowell Wright

Lowell Wright

Wright in 2021
Personal information
Full name	Lowell Wright
Date of birth	(2003-08-19) August 19, 2003 (age 20)
Place of birth	Brampton, Ontario, Canada
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
	Brampton YSC
2015–2018	Toronto FC
2018	Sigma FC
2019	Woodbridge Strikers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019	Woodbridge Strikers	3	(1)
2020–2022	York United	39	(7)
2022–2024	Whitecaps FC 2	18	(7)
2023	→ Whitecaps FC Academy (loan)	1	(0)
International career‡
2022–	Canada U20	6	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 17, 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of June 26, 2022

Lowell Wright (born August 19, 2003) is a Canadian professional soccer player who most recently played as a forward for Whitecaps FC 2 of the MLS Next Pro.

Early life

Wright was born in Brampton, Ontario to Jamaican parents. ^[1] At youth level, he played in the Toronto FC Academy, serving as captain of the U-12 team. ^[2] In 2018, he left the Toronto FC Academy and joined the youth system of Sigma FC. ^[3] In 2019, he joined the youth system of the Woodbridge Strikers, scoring 42 goals across all competitions for their U-17 side. ^[3]

Club career

In 2019, Wright joined League1 Ontario side Woodbridge Strikers, scoring one goal in three league appearances and making one appearance in the playoffs. ^[4]

York United

On July 28, 2020, Wright signed a four-year contract with Canadian Premier League side York9 (later renamed York United), becoming the youngest player to sign for the club (at age sixteen), ^[5] as well as signing the longest contract in club history. ^{[1] [6]} His signing was expediated by the COVID-19 pandemic, as the club was initially planning to sign him to begin in January 2021, however, due to the inability of some foreign players to come to Canada due to travel restrictions, he was signed in July 2020. ^{[7] [8]} He made his professional debut for York9 on August 15 against Atlético Ottawa and scored a goal in an eventual 2–2 draw, ^[9] becoming the youngest goal-scorer in Canadian Premier League history at 16 years, 11 months, and 26 days. ^{[10] [11]} He scored his first career brace on September 26, 2021, against Valour FC. ^{[12] [13]}

Whitecaps FC 2

In August 2022, he transferred to Whitecaps FC 2 of MLS Next Pro. ^{[14] [15]} On September 24, 2023, he scored the first WFC2 hat trick in MLS Next Pro, against the Tacoma Defiance. ^[16] Wright was released by the club in May 2024, after having scored 7 goals in 18 games. ^{[17] [18]}

International career

In April 2022, Wright was called up to the Canadian Under-20 side for two friendly matches against Costa Rica in San José. ^[19] In June 2022, he was named to the Canadian U-20 team for the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship. ^[20] He appeared in all four of the team's games at the tournament, scoring twice. ^[21]

Career statistics

As of March 30, 2024 ^[22]

Club statistics

Club	Season	League			Playoffs		National Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Woodbridge Strikers	2019 [4]	League1 Ontario	3	1	1	0	—		—		4	1
York United	2020	Canadian Premier League	4	1	—		—		—		4	1
	2021		26	6	1	0	2	0	—		29	6
	2022		9	0	—		2	0	—		11	0
	Total		39	7	1	0	4	0	0	0	44	7
Whitecaps FC 2	2022	MLS Next Pro	1	0	—		—		—		1	0
	2023		14	4	—		—		—		14	4
	2024		3	3	—		—		—		3	3
	Total		18	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	18	7
Whitecaps FC Academy (loan)	2023 [23]	League1 BC	1	0	0	0	—		—		1	0
Career total			61	15	2	0	4	0	0	0	67	15

References

1. "York9 signs Canadian teenager Lowell Wright to longest contract in club history". Canadian Premier League. July 28, 2020. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
2. Davidson, Neil (May 9, 2015). "Toronto FC under-12 team headed to Spain". CTV News .
3. Jacques, John (July 28, 2020). "York9 FC Makes Youngest-Ever Signing With Lowell Wright". Northern Tribune.
4. "Lowell Wright 2019". League1 Ontario. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
5. "How York9 FC's teenage sensation takes inspiration from a pair of Brazilian icons". York United FC . August 7, 2020.
6. "York 9 FC completes 2020 roster with signing of Canadian teenage forward". Sportsnet . July 28, 2020.
7. Martin, Nathanael (July 28, 2020). "Lowell Wright Signs with York9 FC". Northern Starting XI.
8. "York9 FC Signs U17 Woodbridge Forward Lowell Wright". York9 FC . July 28, 2020.
9. O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (August 3, 2022). "York United striker Lowell Wright transferred to Vancouver Whitecaps". Canadian Premier League .
10. "York9 FC's Lowell Wright makes history as CPL's youngest goalscorer". August 15, 2020.
11. "York9 record-breaker Lowell Wright one to watch in 2021 CPL season". Canadian Premier League . December 7, 2020.
12. Ramirez, Luis (September 26, 2021). "Youngster Lowell Wright gives York United FC a key victory". Toronto Observer.
13. "Wright scores brace to lead York United to comeback victory over Valour FC". CBC Sports . September 26, 2021.
14. "Whitecaps FC 2 acquire Canadian striker Lowell Wright from York United FC". Vancouver Whitecaps FC . August 3, 2022.
15. Jacques, John (August 3, 2022). "Kloke: Whitecaps Finalize Wright Transfer". Northern Tribune.
16. "Wright bags first MLS NEXT Pro hat-trick in club history as WFC2 put up valiant effort in regular season finale". Vancouver Whitecaps FC . September 24, 2023.
17. "WFC2 release forward Lowell Wright". Vancouver Whitecaps FC . May 17, 2024.
18. Jacques, John (May 17, 2024). "Whitecaps Loose Lowell Wright, CPL Interest Expected". Northern Tribune.
19. "Canada Soccer announces men's U-20 national team camp and matches for April". Canadian Soccer Association . April 5, 2022.
20. "Lowell Wright named in Canada Under-20 squad for CONCACAF Championship". York United FC. June 10, 2022.
21. Jacques, John (July 26, 2022). "The Whitecaps Interest In Lowell Wright Is Real". Northern Tribune.
22. Lowell Wright at Soccerway
23. "Lowell Wright L1BC Stats". League1 British Columbia .

External links

• Lowell Wright at Soccerway
• Lowell Wright at the Canadian Soccer Association