Billy Wright (footballer, born 1962)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Hardy Rogers Wright | ||
| Date of birth | 4 November 1962 | ||
| Place of birth | Corbridge, England | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1980-1983 | Burnley | 0 | (0) |
| 1982 | → Crewe Alexandra (loan) | 3 | (1) |
| 1983-1984 | Apollon Limassol | ||
| 1984-1985 | Dundalk | ? | (8) |
| 1985-1988 | Mount Wellington | ||
| 1989 | Blacktown City Demons | 2 | (0) |
| 1989-1990 | West Adelaide | 11 | (3) |
| 1990-1992 | Miramar Rangers | ||
| 1992-1994 | Morwell Falcons | 25 | (9) |
| 1994-1996 | South Dandenong | 75 | (80) |
| 1996-1998 | Gippsland Falcons | 13 | (0) |
| 1998-1999 | South Dandenong | 19 | (8) |
| 2000-2001 | Cranbourne Comets | 13 | (10) |
| 2002 | Berwick City | 22 | (30) |
| 2003 | Noble Park | 16 | (15) |
| International career | |||
| 1988-1993 | New Zealand | 15 | (9) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1998 | South Dandenong | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Billy Wright (born 4 November 1962) is a footballer who represented New Zealand at international level.
His senior career included stints with Burnley F.C. (England), Dundalk (Ireland) as well as National Soccer League clubs Blacktown City Demons, West Adelaide and Gippsland Falcons.[1]
Wright made his full All Whites debut in a 2-0 win over Saudi Arabia on 21 June 1988[2] and ended his international playing career having played 26 times for the All Whites, including 15 A-internationals in which he scored 9 goals,[3][4] his final official cap being in a 1-0 loss to Australia on 30 May 1993.[2]
References
- ^ "Australian Player Database". OzFootball. Retrieved 18 Apr 2009.
- ^ a b "A-International Lineups". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 12 February 2009.
- ^ "A-International Appearances - Overall". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 12 February 2009.
- ^ "A-International Scorers - Overall". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 12 February 2009.
External links
- Billy Wright – FIFA competition record (archived)
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- Dundalk F.C. players
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