Steve Wright (footballer, born 1959)

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Steve Wright
Personal information
Full name Stephen Peter Wright
Date of birth (1959-06-16) 16 June 1959 (age 64)
Place of birth Clacton-on-Sea, England
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) [1]
Position(s) Central defender
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1977–1982 Colchester United 117 (3)
1982 HJK Helsinki 9 (1)
1982–1983 Braintree Town ? (?)
1983 Lappfjärds BK ? (2)
1983–1985 Wrexham 76 (0)
1985–1986 Torquay United 33 (0)
1986–1988 Crewe Alexandra 72 (3)
1988–1989 Rhyl ? (?)
1989–1990 Chelmsford City 9 (0)
1990–1997 Wivenhoe Town 177 (2)
1997–1998 Harwich & Parkeston ? (?)
Total316(9)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Stephen Peter Wright (born 16 June 1959) is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League as a defender.

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References


  1. ↑ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 142. ISBN   978-0-356-14354-5.
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