Jordan Wright (footballer)

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Jordan Wright
Personal information
Full name Jordan Ian Wight [1]
Date of birth (1999-02-27) 27 February 1999 (age 25) [2]
Place of birth Stoke-on-Trent [2]
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.90 m) [2]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Lincoln City
Number 12
Youth career
Nottingham Forest
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2016–2022 Nottingham Forest 0 (0)
2017 → Alfreton Town (loan) 1 (0)
2017 → Kettering Town (loan)
2018 → Grantham Town (loan)
2019 → Nuneaton Borough (loan)
2019–2020 → Alfreton Town (loan) 13 (0)
2021 → Alloa Athletic (loan) 0 (0)
2021 → Hereford (loan) 3 (0)
2022– Lincoln City 20 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:59, 1 April 2024 (UTC)

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

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Career

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] and in September 2019 he moved on loan to Nuneaton Borough. [5]

He returned on loan to Alfreton Town in December 2019. [6] The loan was extended in February 2020. [7] He also moved on loan to Alloa Athletic in January 2021, [8] and to Hereford in October 2021. [9]

He signed permanently for Lincoln City in January 2022, [10] [11] making his debut for the club on 5 March 2022, appearing as a late substitute following an injury to first-choice goalkeeper Josh Griffiths. [12] [13] Wright's performances impressed, although the club was searching for a replacement for Griffiths. [14]

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. [15] He signed a new 2-year deal, keeping him at Lincoln City until the summer of 2025 on 19 April 2023. [16]

Career statistics

As of match played 1 April 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Nottingham Forest 2016–17 [17] Championship 0000000000
2017–18 [18] Championship0000000000
2018–19 [19] Championship0000000000
2019–20 [20] Championship0000000000
2020–21 [21] Championship0000000000
2021–22 [22] Championship0000000000
Total0000000000
Alfreton Town (loan) 2016–17 [2] National League North 1000000010
Alfreton Town (loan) 2019–20 [2] National League North130000000130
Alloa Athletic (loan) 2020–21 [21] Scottish Championship 0000000000
Hereford (loan) 2021–22 [2] National League North3010000040
Lincoln City 2021–22 [22] League One 130000000130
2022–23 [23] League One6010106 [lower-alpha 1] 0140
2023–24 [24] League One1000003 [lower-alpha 1] 040
Total200101090310
Career total370201090490
  1. 1 2 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

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References

  1. ↑ "EFL Professional Retain List 2021-22" (PDF). English Football League. p. 58. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "J. Wright". Soccerway. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  3. ↑ Davies, Matt (29 September 2017). "Forest goalkeeper Jordan Wright joins Kettering Town on loan". NottinghamshireLive.
  4. ↑ @granthamtownfc (17 November 2018). "LOAN SIGNINGS! #thegingerbreads have added Jordan Wright, a 19 year old Goalkeeper from Nottingham Forest and Ferna…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  5. ↑ "Introducing Jordan Wright". www.pitchero.com.
  6. ↑ "StackPath". www.alfretontownfootballclub.com.
  7. ↑ "StackPath". www.alfretontownfootballclub.com.
  8. ↑ Clapson, Sarah (16 January 2021). "Forest youngster Jordan Wright joins Alloa on loan". NottinghamshireLive.
  9. ↑ Whiley, Mark (9 October 2021). "Nottingham Forest keeper Jordan Wright joins Hereford on loan". NottinghamshireLive.
  10. ↑ "Lincoln sign Forest goalkeeper Wright". BBC Sport.
  11. ↑ Clapson, Sarah (21 January 2022). "Forest youngster Jordan Wright completes permanent transfer". NottinghamshireLive.
  12. ↑ Lee, Matt (6 March 2022). "Former Forest goalkeeper Jordan Wright set for increased Lincoln City role". NottinghamshireLive.
  13. ↑ Whiley, Mark (5 March 2022). "Michael Appleton on goalkeeping situation after Josh Griffiths injury". LincolnshireLive.
  14. ↑ Whiley, Mark (13 March 2022). "Lincoln City keeper search continues as Jordan Wright impresses". LincolnshireLive.
  15. ↑ "Carabao Cup Player of the Round". EFL. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
  16. ↑ "Wright commits to Imps". Lincoln City F.C. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
  17. ↑ "Games played by Jordan Wright in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  18. ↑ "Games played by Jordan Wright in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  19. ↑ "Games played by Jordan Wright in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  20. ↑ "Games played by Jordan Wright in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  21. 1 2 "Games played by Jordan Wright in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  22. 1 2 "Games played by Jordan Wright in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  23. ↑ "Games played by Jordan Wright in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  24. ↑ "Games played by Jordan Wright in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
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