Akil Wright
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Akil Valentine Wright | ||
| Date of birth | 13 May 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Derby, Derbyshire, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Stockport County | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Sheffield United | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2015 | Ilkeston Town | ||
| 2015–2018 | Fleetwood Town | 0 | (0) |
| 2015 | → AFC Fylde (loan) | 3 | (1) |
| 2016–2017 | → Barrow (loan) | 24 | (1) |
| 2017–2018 | → Wrexham (loan) | 21 | (0) |
| 2018–2020 | Wrexham | 68 | (7) |
| 2020–2022 | York City | 54 | (7) |
| 2022– | Stockport County | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 September 2022 | |||
Akil Valentine Wright (born 13 May 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League Two club Stockport County.
Career
Wright started his senior career at Northern Premier League side Ilkeston before moving to Fleetwood Town for an undisclosed fee.[2]
Over the following 3 years, Wright would be loaned out to non-league teams AFC Fylde, Barrow and Wrexham before signing permanently for Wrexham on 3 January 2018.[1][3]
On 16 September 2020, Wright signed for York City following his release from Wrexham.[1]
On 17 July 2022, Wright signed for EFL League Two side Stockport County,[4] making his fully professional debut on 3 September 2022 in a 1–0 home win against AFC Wimbledon.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "Akil Wright". Soccerway. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
- ^ "Akil Wright: Fleetwood Town sign midfielder from Ilkeston". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
- ^ "Wrexham AFC unveil first January signing". Daily Post. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
- ^ "Akil Wright: Stockport County sign midfielder after York City exit". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
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