Lowell Wright

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Lowell Wright
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Wright in 2021
Personal information
Full name Lowell Wright
Date of birth (2003-08-19) August 19, 2003 (age 21)
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*
YearsTeamApps(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)
2024 Cavalry FC 11 (1)
International career‡
2022 Canada U20 6 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of January 29, 2025
‡ 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 Cavalry FC in the Canadian Premier League.

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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]

In July 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]

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] including three goals in three matches in 2014. [19]

In July 2024, he returned to the Canadian Premier League, signing with Cavalry FC. [20] [21] He made his debut on July 26 against Vancouver FC. [22] In January 2025, Cavalry announced that Wright's contract had been terminated by mutual consent. [23]

International career

Wright was born in Canada to Jamaican parents. [24] In April 2022, Wright was called up to the Canadian Under-20 side for two friendly matches against Costa Rica in San José. [25] In June 2022, he was named to the Canadian U-20 team for the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship. [26] He appeared in all four of the team's games at the tournament, scoring twice. [27]

Career statistics

As of November 9, 2024 [28]
Club statistics
ClubSeasonLeaguePlayoffsNational CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Woodbridge Strikers 2019 [4] League1 Ontario 3110——41
York United 2020 Canadian Premier League 41———41
2021 2661020—296
2022 90—20—110
Total397104000447
Whitecaps FC 2 2022 MLS Next Pro 10———10
2023 144———144
2024 33———33
Total187000000187
Whitecaps FC Academy (loan) 2023 [29] League1 BC 1000——10
Cavalry FC 2024 Canadian Premier League 111100000121
Career total72163040007916

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References

  1. 1 2 "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. 1 2 Jacques, John (July 28, 2020). "York9 FC Makes Youngest-Ever Signing With Lowell Wright". Northern Tribune.
  4. 1 2 "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. ↑ Jacques, John (July 24, 2024). "Cavalry Leads Race For Wright". Northern Tribune.
  20. ↑ Wellon, Hannah (July 25, 2025). "Cavalry FC Signs Forward Lowell Wright". Cavalry FC .
  21. ↑ Jacques, John (July 25, 2024). "Cavalry Adds Wright, Releases Brooks". Northern Tribune.
  22. ↑ Tierney, Mitchell (July 27, 2024). "Match Analysis: Dangerous-looking Cavalry FC climb the CPL table after victory over Vancouver FC". Canadian Premier League .
  23. ↑ "Cavalry FC Announces 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup Roster". Cavalry FC. January 29, 2025.
  24. ↑ "Cavalry hopes new signing the Wright stuff for club's attack". Calgary Herald . July 25, 2024.
  25. ↑ "Canada Soccer announces men's U-20 national team camp and matches for April". Canadian Soccer Association . April 5, 2022.
  26. ↑ "Lowell Wright named in Canada Under-20 squad for CONCACAF Championship". York United FC. June 10, 2022.
  27. ↑ Jacques, John (July 26, 2022). "The Whitecaps Interest In Lowell Wright Is Real". Northern Tribune.
  28. ↑ Lowell Wright at Soccerway
  29. ↑ "Lowell Wright L1BC Stats". League1 British Columbia .
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