George Wright (footballer, born 1969)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 22 December 1969 | ||
| Place of birth | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
| Position(s) |
Defender Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1986–1987 | Hutchison Vale Boys Club | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1987–1995 | Heart of Midlothian | 70 | (3) |
| 1995–1996 | Falkirk | 2 | (0) |
| 1996–1998 | Livingston | 11 | (0) |
| 1998 | Cowdenbeath | 2 | (0) |
| Dunbar United | |||
| Total | 85 | (3) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
George Wright (born 22 December 1969) is a South African-born Scottish television presenter, football agent and former professional player who played most of his career as a defender or midfielder for Heart of Midlothian.[1][2]
Playing career
Wright started his youth football at Hutchison Vale Boys Club in Edinburgh. He was signed by Premier Division club Hearts in August 1987 and made his first start in the 1989–90 season. Wright scored three goals in total for the Jambos, including the opening goal in a 3–1 victory over Celtic in 1991–92 season in front over 22,000 fans at Tynecastle. He was also part of the Hearts side that won the 1991 Tennnents Sixes. Never a first team regular at Hearts, Wright left Tynecastle in 1995 but failed to hold down a first team place at Falkirk, Livingston or Cowdenbeath and retired from football in 1998 at the age of 28.
Post football
After his playing career Wright worked in TV, presenting a football show on the local Edinburgh L!VE TV[3][4] and on Jo Guest In Jamaica on Men & Motors.[5] As of 2010, Wright worked as a football agent.[6][7]
References
- ^ George Wright at Soccerbase
- ^ "George Wright - Hearts Career". London Hearts Supporters Club. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- ^ "L!ve Wires; Capital is set for a telly revolution." Daily Record. Glasgow. 23 January 1997. Retrieved 15 February 2015 – via The Free Library.
- ^ "STV Edinburgh gears up for launch". Edinburgh Evening News. 12 January 2015. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- ^ Jo Guest In Jamaica (Television). Men & Motors. 2000.
{{cite AV media}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ "Current Licensed SFA Players Agent" (PDF). Scottish Football Association. 26 May 2010. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- ^ "Hearts Win Gordon Action". Sky Sports. 29 June 2010. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
External links
- George Wright at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
- 1969 births
- Living people
- People from Johannesburg
- Association football defenders
- Association football midfielders
- Scottish footballers
- Heart of Midlothian F.C. players
- Falkirk F.C. players
- Livingston F.C. players
- Cowdenbeath F.C. players
- Scottish Football League players
- Dunbar United F.C. players
- Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale F.C. players