Hector Wright

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Hector Wright
Personal information
Date of birth (1969-05-08) 8 May 1969 (age 55)
Place of birth Jamaica
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1988–1994 Seba United
1997 Long Island Rough Riders 11 (3)
International career
1988–1997 Jamaica 70 (16)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Hector Wright (born 8 May 1969) is a Jamaican former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

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Club career

Wright played for Seba United in his native country, but his career was cut short by injuries. He also has an older brother, Chadwick 'Shaggy' Wright that played club football. In 1997, he played for the Long Island Rough Riders in the USISL A-League. [1]

International career

Wright made his debut for the Jamaica national team in 1988 against Canada and, according to the Jamaica Football Federation, Wright earned 110 caps (16 goals) for his country. This figure has however not been officially acknowledged by FIFA, because the JFF includes all matches, even against club sides, youth or Olympic team. Wright also skippered the Reggae Boyz, he played his last international in 1997 against Costa Rica.

Career statistics

Scores and results list Jamaica's goal tally first. [2]
NoDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.3 July 1991 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, United States Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 1–12–3 1991 CONCACAF Gold Cup
2.30 May 1992 Estadio Sixto Escobar, San Juan, Puerto Rico Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg  Puerto Rico 1–01–0 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification
3.4 October 1992 Independence Park, Kingston, Jamaica Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1–03–3 Friendly
4.18 October 1992Independence Park, Kingston, JamaicaFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 1–01–11994 FIFA World Cup qualification
5.8 November 1992Independence Park, Kingston, JamaicaFlag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda 1–03–21994 FIFA World Cup qualification
6.3–2
7.22 July 1993 Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 1–21–6 1993 CONCACAF Gold Cup
8.2 March 1994 Truman Bodden Sports Complex, George Town, Cayman Islands Flag of Sint Maarten.svg  Sint Maarten ?–?3–2 ( a.e.t. ) 1994 Caribbean Cup qualification
9.18 February 1994Truman Bodden Sports Complex, George Town, Cayman IslandsFlag of the British Virgin Islands.svg  British Virgin Islands ?–012–01994 Caribbean Cup qualification
10.?–0
11.?–0
12.19 July 1995Independence Park, Kingston, JamaicaFlag of Saint Lucia.svg  Saint Lucia 2–12–1 1995 Caribbean Cup
13.20 October 1995Truman Bodden Sports Complex, George Town, Cayman IslandsFlag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 1–01–0 1995 Three Nations Tournament
14.22 October 1995Truman Bodden Sports Complex, George Town, Cayman IslandsFlag of the Cayman Islands.svg  Cayman Islands ?–?5–11995 Three Nations Tournament
15.26 May 1996 Palo Seco Velodrome, Palo Seco, Trinidad and Tobago Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg  Saint Kitts and Nevis 1–04–1 1996 Caribbean Cup
16.4 September 1996Independence Park, Kingston, JamaicaFlag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 1–02–0 Friendly

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References

  1. ↑ 16 July 1997 Transactions
  2. ↑ "Wright, Hector". National Football Teams. Retrieved 8 May 2017.


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