Callum Wright
{{Short description|English footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2025}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Callum Wright
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|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2000|5|2|df=y}}
|birth_place = Huyton, England{{cite web |url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/callum-wright-signs |title=Callum Wright Signs |website=Plymouth Argyle |date=4 January 2023 |access-date=15 February 2025 }}
|position = Midfielder
|currentclub = Plymouth Argyle
|clubnumber = 11
|youthyears1 =
|youthclubs1 = Tranmere Rovers
|youthyears2 =
|youthclubs2 = Everton
|youthyears3 = 2015–2018
|youthclubs3 = Blackburn Rovers
|youthyears4 = 2018–2020
|youthclubs4 = Leicester City
|years1 = 2020–2022
|clubs1 = Leicester City
|caps1 = 0
|goals1 = 0
|years2 = 2021
|clubs2 = → Cheltenham Town (loan)
|caps2 = 17
|goals2 = 4
|years3 = 2021–2022
|clubs3 = → Cheltenham Town (loan)
|caps3 = 34
|goals3 = 9
|years4 = 2022–2023
|clubs4 = Blackpool
|caps4 = 10
|goals4 = 0
|years5 = 2023–
|clubs5 = Plymouth Argyle
|caps5 = 76
|goals5 = 5
|club-update = 14:06, 3 May 2025 (UTC)
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Callum Wright (born 2 May 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for {{English football updater|PlymoutA}} club Plymouth Argyle.
Born in Merseyside, Wright began with Tranmere Rovers and Everton before moving to the youth setup of Blackburn Rovers in 2015. He then left for Leicester City in 2018. Wright was loaned out to Cheltenham Town in the 2021–2022 season, helping them secure promotion to League One after a successful loan spell. He returned the following season and helped Cheltenham achieve their highest ever finish in the third tier. He then moved permanently to Blackpool in 2022, but struggled for gametime and signed for Plymouth in January 2023.
Early and personal life
Wright grew up in Huyton and attended Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School in West Derby.{{Cite web|url=https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/leicester-city-loanee-callum-wright-5814687|title=Callum Wright on growing up on same estate as Steven Gerrard|first=Jon|last=Palmer|date=20 August 2021|website=Gloucestershire Live}} The Bluebell Estate in Huyton where he was raised was also the home to Liverpool's Steven Gerrard and Leicester City striker David Nugent.{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3301243/2022/05/09/i-dont-know-if-leicester-want-me-to-stay-callum-wright-on-his-future/ |title='I don't know if Leicester want me to stay' – Callum Wright on his future |website=The Athletic |author=Rob Tanner |date=10 May 2022 |access-date=16 February 2025 }} He grew up "idolising" the former, and served as a Liverpool team mascot at the Champions League semi-final against Chelsea in 2008.
Career
=Early career=
{{quote box |width=30% |align=right |quote="The reason I played for Tranmere was I could play with my mates. So if I played for Tranmere on a Sunday and I'd train two or three times a week I could still play with my friends on the Saturday. Whereas your Liverpool's and your Everton's you were contracted from the age of eight so you weren't allowed to play any Sunday League football." |source=Wright on playing for Tranmere Rovers.{{cite web |url=https://www.ctfc.com/news/2021/march/wright-on-thriving-on-pressure-leicester--growing-up-in-merseyside-football/ |title=Wright on thriving on pressure, Leicester & growing up in Merseyside football |website=www.ctfc.com |author=Richard Joyce |date=23 March 2021 |access-date=17 February 2025 }}}}
Wright began with Tranmere Rovers after being scouted while playing for his brother's team, before leaving for Everton.{{Cite web|url=https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/leicester-citys-former-blackburn-rovers-4950887|title=Leicester City midfielder joins Cheltenham Town on loan|first=Jon|last=Palmer|date=1 February 2021|website=GloucestershireLive}} He was released by Everton at age 13, before moving to Blackburn Rovers following a trial in 2015.{{cite web |url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/15856873.rovers-keen-secure-future-talented-teenager-callum-wright-amid-premier-league-interest/ |title=Rovers keen to secure the future of talented teenager Callum Wright amid Premier League interest |website=Lancashire Telegraph |author=Rich Sharpe |date=18 January 2018 |access-date=15 February 2025 }} He signed a two-year scholarship in 2016.{{cite web |url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/14518553.blackburn-rovers-welcome-latest-intakes-academy/ |title=Blackburn Rovers welcome latest intakes into Academy |website=Lancashire Telegraph |date=26 May 2016 |access-date=15 February 2025 }} After making 24 appearances and scoring 3 times for the under-18s in his debut season, he was moved up to the under-23 squad in 2017.{{cite web |url=https://www.lcfc.com/pages/en/media-article/Callum-Wright-Signs-Professional-Leicester-City-Contract |title=Callum Wright Signs Professional Leicester City Contract |website=Leicester City |date=31 January 2018 |access-date=15 February 2025 }}{{cite web |url=https://www.lfe.org.uk/news/foxes-snap-up-rovers-starlet-wright/ |title=Foxes Snap Up Rovers Starlet Wright |website=League Football Education |date=1 February 2018 |access-date=15 February 2025 }} He attracted interest from numerous Premier League teams while at Blackburn, including his former team Everton.{{cite web |url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/everton-make-offer-blackburn-rovers-14166292 |title=Everton make offer for Blackburn Rovers star Callum Wright |website=Liverpool Echo |author=Phil Kirkbride |date=17 January 2018 |access-date=15 February 2025 }}
=Leicester City=
Wright eventually chose Leicester City, signing a three-and-a-half year contract in February 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/who-callum-wright-everything-you-1150350|title=Callum Wright: What you need to know about City's new signing|first=James|last=Sharpe|date=1 February 2018|website=Leicester Mercury}} Wright made his Leicester under-23 debut on 2 February 2018 in a 1–0 defeat to Chelsea in the Premier League 2.{{cite web |url=https://www.lcfc.com/pages/en/media-article/Wright-Not-Fazed-By-Foxes-Challenge |title=Wright Not Fazed By Foxes Challenge |website=Leicester City |author=Sam Stevens |date=5 February 2018 |access-date=15 February 2025 }} While at Leicester, he was called up to the England U18 to play in the 2018 Panda Cup in China.{{cite web |url=https://www.lcfc.com/pages/en/media-article/Foxes-Set-For-Pre-World-Cup-International-Duty |title=Foxes Set For Pre-World Cup International Duty |website=Leicester City |author=Laura Scigliano |date=24 May 2018 |access-date=16 February 2025 }}
==2020–21 season: First Cheltenham Town loan==
Wright joined EFL League Two side Cheltenham Town on loan in February 2021 for the remainder of the season.{{cite web |url=https://www.lcfc.com/pages/en/media-article/Callum-Wright-Joins-Cheltenham-Town-On-Loan |title=Callum Wright Joins Cheltenham Town On Loan |website=Leicester City |date=1 February 2021 |access-date=15 February 2025 }}{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55893723|title=Leicester loan Wright to Cheltenham|via=www.bbc.co.uk}} He made his Cheltenham Town debut on 16 February 2021, starting in a league match away to Walsall.{{cite web |url=https://www.ctfc.com/news/2021/february/full-time-walsall-robins/ |title=Report & highlights: Walsall 1-2 Robins |website=www.ctfc.com |author=Murry Toms |date=16 February 2021 |access-date=16 February 2025 }} The match finished 2–1 to Cheltenham with Wright scoring the winner.{{cite web|url=https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/leicester-city-loanee-praised-not-5014681 |title=Leicester City loanee praised for not playing like a 'crisp packet' as he marks debut with goal |author=Jordan Blackwell |date=17 February 2021 |website=Leicester Mercury |access-date=16 February 2025 }} Manager Michael Duff praised Wright for not looking "like a crisp packet, floating around and getting knocked over."{{cite web |url=https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/midfielder-out-season-key-man-5011716 |title=Midfielder out for season, but key man due back in a fortnight - Cheltenham Town boss Michael Duff after the 2-1 win at Walsall |website=Gloucestershire Live |author=Jon Palmer |date=16 February 2021 |access-date=16 February 2025 }} On the final matchday on 8 May, Wright scored in a 4–1 win against Harrogate Town to secure the League Two title.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ctfc.com/news/2021/may/full-time-the-town-are-champions/|title=Report & highlights: The Town are Champions|website=www.ctfc.com |author=John Townley |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210509085554/https://www.ctfc.com/news/2021/may/full-time-the-town-are-champions/ |archive-date=9 May 2021}} He finished the season 17 appearances with 4 goals in his debut campaign with Cheltenham.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58104239|title=Cheltenham sign Perry and Wright on loan|via=www.bbc.co.uk}} His goal on 2 April 2021, a volley in a 4–0 win over his former club Tranmere Rovers, won Cheltenham's Goal of the Season.
==2021–22 season: Second Cheltenham Town loan==
In August 2021 he returned to Cheltenham Town for a season-long second loan spell, who were now in League One. His contract for Leicester was due to expire in the summer of 2021 but he activated a one-year extension when rejoining Cheltenham. His first match of the season came on 10 August in a 2–0 win over Bristol Rovers in the EFL Cup.{{cite web |url=https://www.ctfc.com/news/2021/august/full-time-bristol-rovers-town/ |title=Report & highlights: Bristol Rovers 0-2 Town |website=www.ctfc.com |author=Murry Toms |date=10 August 2021 |access-date=16 February 2025 }} His league debut came on 14 August in a 3–1 defeat at home to Wycombe Wanderers.{{cite web |url=https://www.ctfc.com/news/2021/august/report-town-1-3-wycombe-wanderers/ |title=Report & highlights: Town 1-3 Wycombe Wanderers |website=www.ctfc.com |author=Christian Parry |date=14 August 2021 |access-date=16 February 2025 }} He scored his first goal on 17 August against Ipswich Town, the equaliser in a match that eventually finished in a 2–1 victory.{{cite web |url=https://www.ctfc.com/news/2021/august/full-time-town-ipswich-town/ |title=
Report & highlights: Robins 2-1 Ipswich Town |website=www.ctfc.com |author=Murry Toms |date=17 August 2021 |access-date=16 February 2025 }} After the match, manager Michael Duff compared Wright's ability to impact games to Frank Lampard.{{cite web |url=https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/cheltenham-town-boss-michael-duff-5800113 |title="Hopefully we'll have a few more of these days" - Cheltenham Town boss Michael Duff after the 2-1 win over Ipswich Town |website=Gloucestershire Live |author=Jon Palmer |date=17 August 2021 |access-date=16 February 2025 }} After one goal and 3 assists in 6 appearances in August, he won Cheltenham's Player of the Month.{{cite web |url=https://www.ctfc.com/news/2021/september/callum-wright-chosen-as-autovillage-player-of-the-month-for-august/ |title=Callum Wright chosen as Autovillage Player of the Month |website=www.ctfc.com |author=Luke Saunders |date=6 September 2021 |access-date=16 February 2025 }} Wright also won August Goal of the Month for a goal he scored on 27 August in a 1–1 draw to Burton Albion.{{cite web |url=https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/burton-albion-v-cheltenham-town-5839105 |title=Burton Albion v Cheltenham Town RECAP: Robins pegged back by Brewers after Callum Wright strike |website=Gloucestershire Live |author=Jon Palmer |date=28 August 2021 |access-date=16 February 2025 }}{{cite web |url=https://www.ctfc.com/news/2021/september/callum-wright-wins-august-goal-of-the-month-award/ |title=Callum Wright wins August Goal of the Month award |website=www.ctfc.com |author=Luke Saunders |date=28 September 2021 |access-date=16 February 2025 }}
However, it was revealed in September that Wright had sustained a lateral ligament injury and could be out for 6 months.{{cite web |url=https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/leicester-city-loan-star-callum-5950038 |title=Leicester City loan star Callum Wright sidelined for six months |website=Gloucestershire Live |author=Jon Palmer |date=21 September 2021 |access-date=16 February 2025 }} He made his return 2 months later on 23 November in a 2–0 victory against Gillingham, coming on as a substitute for Alfie May.{{cite web |url=https://www.ctfc.com/news/2021/november/report-gillingham-robins/ |title=Report & highlights: Gillingham 0-2 Robins |website=www.ctfc.com |author=Richard Joyce |date=23 November 2021 |access-date=16 February 2025 }} His goal on 8 January in a 1–1 draw against Burton, described as a "stunning volley", won January's Goal of the Month.{{cite web |url=https://www.ctfc.com/news/2022/january/report-robins-1-1-burton-albion/ |title=Report & highlights: Robins 1-1 Burton Albion |website=www.ctfc.com |author=George Bennett |date=8 January 2022 |access-date=16 February 2025 }}{{cite web |url=https://www.ctfc.com/news/2022/february/callum-wright-chosen-as-january-autovillage-player-of-the-month/ |title=
Callum Wright chosen as January Autovillage Player of the Month |website=www.ctfc.com |author=Luke Saunders |date=21 February 2022 |access-date=16 February 2025 }} After playing all 5 matches in January, scoring 2 goals, he won Player of the Month, repeating the feat he performed in August of winning both Goal and Player of the Month. Wright finished the season with 37 appearances in all competitions with 9 goals.{{cite web |url=https://www.lcfc.com/pages/en/media-article/Callum-Wright-Joins-Blackpool-On-Permanent-Deal |title=Callum Wright Joins Blackpool On Permanent Deal |website=Leicester City |date=1 September 2022 |access-date=16 February 2025 }}{{cite web |url=https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/leicester-city-callum-wright-cheltenham-7192165 |title=Leicester City prospect excited for first-team challenge after contract extended |website=Leicester Mercury |author=Jordan Blackwell |date=10 June 2022 |access-date=16 February 2025 }}
=Blackpool=
On his return to Leicester, Wright's contract was set to expire in the summer of 2022. As a result, numerous EFL teams were interested in signing him.{{cite web |url=https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/leicester-city-brendan-rodgers-contract-7138777 |title=Leicester City manager makes 'greater' challenge admission as contract extension triggered |website=Leicester Mercury |author=Matt Abbott |date=28 May 2022 |access-date=17 February 2025 }} Wright extended his contract with Leicester for one year until 2023 instead, saying "I can't wait to take on the next challenge."{{cite web |url=https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/leicester-city-callum-wright-cheltenham-7192165 |title=Leicester City prospect excited for first-team challenge after contract extended |website=Leicester Mercury |author=Jordan Blackwell |date=10 June 2022 |access-date=17 February 2025 }} He impressed in pre-season but joined Blackpool on 1 September 2022 for an undisclosed fee.{{cite web |url=https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/schmeichel-fofana-leicester-transfer-wakeling-7571766 |title=Wesley Fofana nightmare, striker on the rise – what happened next for seven Leicester City exits |website=Leicester Mercury |author=Jordan Blackwell |date=12 September 2023 |access-date=17 February 2025 }}{{Cite web |last=FC |first=Blackpool |title=Seasiders Secure Signing of Callum Wright |url=https://blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2022/september/01/seasiders-secure-signing-of-callum-wright/ |access-date=1 September 2022 |website=Blackpool FC}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/62761539|title=Blackpool bring in Wright and Emmerson|via=www.bbc.co.uk}} The contract was for an initial 3 years, with an option to extend for an additional year.{{cite web |url=https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/football/blackpool-fc/blackpool-complete-last-gasp-transfer-day-deal-for-leicester-city-midfielder-3828388 |title=Blackpool complete last-gasp transfer day deal for Leicester City midfielder |website=Blackpool Gazette |author=Matt Scrafton |date=1 September 2022 |access-date=17 February 2025 }} Blackpool manager Michael Appleton had worked with Wright when Appleton was at Leicester.{{cite web |url=https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/football/blackpool-fc/everything-michael-appleton-said-on-blackpools-transfer-deadline-day-josh-bowlers-departure-and-callum-wrights-arrival-3829144 |title=Everything Michael Appleton said on Blackpool's transfer deadline day, Josh Bowler's departure and Callum Wright's arrival |website=Blackpool Gazette |author=Matt Scrafton |date=3 September 2022 |access-date=17 February 2025 }} Wright made his debut on 14 September in a 3–0 defeat to Rotherham United. He was also injured in the match, dislocating a joint in his leg.{{cite web |url=https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/football/blackpool-fc/ex-leicester-city-man-dealt-injury-blow-ahead-of-blackpools-trip-to-millwall-3845567 |title=Ex-Leicester City man dealt injury blow ahead of Blackpool's trip to Millwall |website=Blackpool Gazette |author=Matt Scrafton |date=16 September 2022 |access-date=17 February 2025 }} He made his first start on his return from injury against Norwich City on 1 October.{{cite web |url=https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2022/october/01/team-news--maxwell-starts-against-norwich-city/ |title=Team News: Maxwell Starts Against Norwich City |website=Blackpool FC |date=1 October 2022 |access-date=17 February 2025 }} The match finished 1–0 to Norwich.{{cite web |url=https://www.lancs.live/sport/football/football-news/blackpool-vs-norwich-city-live-25153377 |title=Blackpool 0-1 Norwich City highlights and Michael Appleton reaction from Bloomfield Road |website=LancsLive |author=Sean McGinlay |date=1 October 2022 |access-date=17 February 2025 }} By January 2023, Wright had only made 10 appearances with 5 of them being starts.{{cite web |url=https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/football/blackpool-fc/i-didnt-have-much-else-callum-wright-provides-revealing-assessment-of-summer-blackpool-move-after-joining-plymouth-argyle-3974705 |title='I didn't have much else': Callum Wright provides revealing assessment of summer Blackpool move after joining Plymouth Argyle |website=Blackpool Gazette |author=Matt Scrafton |date=5 January 2023 |access-date=17 February 2025 }}{{cite web |url=https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/football/blackpool-fc/key-blackpool-figure-explains-why-ex-leicester-city-man-was-allowed-to-join-plymouth-argyle-just-four-months-after-arriving-3977623 |title=Key Blackpool figure explains why ex-Leicester City man was allowed to join Plymouth Argyle just four months after arriving |website=Blackpool Gazette |author=Matt Scrafton |date=6 January 2023 |access-date=17 February 2025 }}
=Plymouth Argyle=
==2022–23 season==
Wright signed for League One leaders Plymouth Argyle in January 2023, signing a three-and-a-half contract until 2026.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64169525|title=Callum Wright: Plymouth Argyle sign midfielder from Blackpool|date=4 January 2023|via=www.bbc.co.uk}} He said of the move, "It was a no-brainer, as soon as it came back about. When the window opened, I knew it could happen. I said to my agent and my family: 'I just need to get it done. I want to go there and become one of them.'"{{cite web |url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/callum-wright-first-interview |title=Callum Wright {{!}} First Interview |website=Plymouth Argyle |date=4 January 2023 |access-date=17 February 2025 }}
He started a full debut on 7 January in a 0–0 draw to Bolton Wanderers.{{cite web |url=https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/sport/football/steven-schumacher-callum-wright-how-8006591 |title=Steven Schumacher on Callum Wright and how he differs from Morgan Whittaker |website=Plymouth Live |author=Chris Errington |date=8 January 2023 |access-date=17 February 2025 }}{{cite web |url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/report-bolton-wanderers-0-argyle-0 |title=REPORT {{!}} BOLTON WANDERERS 0 ARGYLE 0 |website=Plymouth Argyle |date=7 January 2023 |access-date=17 February 2025 }} Wright scored his first goal in his home debut against his former club Cheltenham in a 4–2 victory on 21 January.{{cite web |url=https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/sport/football/plymouth-argyle-keep-up-ferocious-8054687 |title=Plymouth Argyle keep up ferocious pace at top of League One by beating Cheltenham Town |website=Plymouth Live |author=Chris Errington |date=21 January 2023 |access-date=17 February 2025 }} Wright finished the season with 20 league appearances for Plymouth, 23 in all competitions, and 4 goals.{{cite web |url=https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/schmeichel-fofana-leicester-transfer-wakeling-7571766 |title=Wesley Fofana nightmare, striker on the rise – what happened next for seven Leicester City exits |website=Leicester Mercury |author=Jordan Blackwell |date=12 September 2023 |access-date=17 February 2025 }}{{cite web |url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/player/214 |title=Callum Wright |website=Plymouth Argyle |access-date=17 February 2025 }}
==2023–24 season==
Wright started Plymouth's Championship season opener on 5 August 2023 in a 3–1 victory against Huddersfield Town.{{cite web |url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/report-argyle-3-huddersfield-town-1 |title=REPORT {{!}} ARGYLE 3 HUDDERSFIELD TOWN 1 |website=Plymouth Argyle |date=5 August 2023 |access-date=19 February 2025 }} He suffered a knee ligament injury in a 4–1 defeat to Bristol City on 19 September 2023, and it was reported he could miss up to 7 weeks despite not needing surgery.{{cite web |url=https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/sport/football/plymouth-argyle-dealt-callum-wright-8786847 |title=Plymouth Argyle dealt Callum Wright knee ligament injury blow |website=Plymouth Live |author=Chris Errington |date=28 September 2023 |access-date=18 February 2025 }}{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66949983 |title=Callum Wright: Plymouth Argyle midfielder suffers knee ligament injury |website=BBC Sport |date=28 September 2023 |access-date=18 February 2025 }} He made his return in a 3–3 draw against Middlesbrough on 4 November, and made his first start on 9 December in a 4–0 defeat to former club Leicester.{{cite web |url=https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/sport/football/callum-wright-plymouth-argyle-injury-8967948 |title=Callum Wright out to make up for lost time with Plymouth Argyle after injury |website=Plymouth Live |author=Chris Errington |date=12 December 2023 |access-date=17 February 2025 }} After manager Steven Schumacher left for Stoke City in December, Ian Foster was appointed to replace him.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67886504 |title=Ian Foster: Plymouth Argyle appoint former England Under-20 boss as head coach |website=BBC Sport |date=5 January 2024 |access-date=19 February 2025 }} Under Foster, Wright fell out of favour, only playing 1 league match before Foster was sacked.{{cite web |url=https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/plymouth-argyle-callum-wright-wayne-rooney/ |title=Plymouth Argyle flop could have Home Park u-turn under Wayne Rooney: View |website=Football League World |author=Adam Le Roux |date=30 July 2024 |access-date=19 February 2025 }} Wright finished the season with 8 starts in 21 league appearances without scoring.
==2024–25 season==
Wayne Rooney had been appointed as Plymouth manager in May, and made his competitive managerial debut for the club in a league match against Sheffield Wednesday on 11 August 2024, the season opener.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cl77gj4pknwo |title=Rooney appointed Plymouth Argyle head coach |website=BBC Sport |author=Brent Pilnick |date=25 May 2024 |access-date=19 February 2025 }}{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/article/2024/aug/10/wayne-rooney-plymouth-argyle-championship-football |title='There's always going to be doubters': Wayne Rooney has point to prove at Plymouth |website=The Guardian |author=Matt Hughes |date=10 August 2024 |access-date=19 February 2025 }} Wright came on as a substitute for Mustapha Bundu in the match, which finished in a 4–0 loss.{{cite web |url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/report-sheffield-wednesday-4-0-argyle |title=Report {{!}} Sheffield Wednesday 4-0 Argyle |website=Plymouth Argyle |date=11 August 2024 |access-date=19 February 2025 }} Wright faced a red card for what Rooney called "a stupid tackle" on Joel Latibeaudiere in a 4–0 defeat to Coventry City on 26 December 2024 and was suspended for 3 matches.{{cite web |url=https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/sport/football/callum-wright-plymouth-wayne-rooney-9821117 |title=Callum Wright ban leaves injury-hit Plymouth Argyle even more depleted |website=Plymouth Live |author=Chris Errington |date=27 December 2024 |access-date=18 February 2025 }} Under new manager Miron Muslić, Wright saw more gametime after having limited playing time under Rooney.{{cite web |url=https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/sport/football/muslic-plymouth-argyle-callum-wright-9941762 |title=Miron Muslic fixing the Plymouth Argyle puzzle over Callum Wright |website=Plymouth Live |author=Chris Errington |date=13 February 2025 |access-date=18 February 2025 }} In the fourth round tie of the FA Cup, Plymouth drew Liverpool, the club Wright supports.{{cite web |url=https://www.theleaguepaper.com/features/434229/reds-tie-couldnt-be-more-wright-for-me/ |title=Plymouth Argyle vs Liverpool: 'Reds tie couldn't be more right for me', says Callum Wright |website=The Football League Paper |author=Chris Dunlavy |date=9 February 2025 |access-date=19 February 2025 }} Wright started the match, and Plymouth ended up winning 1–0.{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2025/feb/09/plymouth-argyle-v-liverpool-fa-cup-live |title=Plymouth Argyle 1-0 Liverpool: FA Cup – as it happened |website=The Guardian |author=Michael Butler |date=9 February 2025 |access-date=19 February 2025 }} Plymouth owner Simon Hallett praised Wright for "playing like a man possessed", and Wright swapped shirts with Liverpool player Luis Díaz after the match.{{cite web |url=https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/sport/football/simon-hallett-praises-miron-muslic-9934939 |title=Simon Hallett praises Miron Muslic for 'very positive' Plymouth Argyle impact |website=Plymouth Live |author=Chris Errington |date=11 February 2025 |access-date=18 February 2025 }}{{cite web |url=https://www.thisisanfield.com/2025/02/greatest-shirt-swap-boyhood-reds-dream-plymouth-players-on-liverpool-win/ |title="Greatest" shirt swap & boyhood Reds' dream – Plymouth players on Liverpool win |website=www.thisisanfield.com |author=Joanna Durkan |date=10 February 2025 |access-date=18 February 2025 }}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 3 May 2025}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" | ||||||||||
| + Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
!rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|FA Cup !colspan="2"|EFL Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan=4|Leicester City U21
|2018–19{{Soccerbase season|110770|2018|accessdate=8 October 2022}} |colspan=3|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 1{{efn|name=EFLT|Appearance in EFL Trophy}} | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2019–20{{Soccerbase season|110770|2019|accessdate=8 October 2022}}
|colspan=3|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 5{{efn|name=EFLT}} | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||||
| 2020–21{{Soccerbase season|110770|2020|accessdate=8 October 2022}}
|colspan=3|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 5{{efn|name=EFLT}} | 2 | 5 | 2 | ||||
| colspan=2|Total
!colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||11 | 2 | 11 | 2 | |||||||
| rowspan=3|Leicester City
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22{{Soccerbase season|110770|2021|accessdate=8 October 2022}}
|Premier League |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| colspan=2|Total
!0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 | ||||||||||
| Cheltenham Town (loan)
|17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 17 | 4 | ||
| Cheltenham Town (loan)
|34 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 37 | 9 | ||
| Blackpool
|2022–23{{Soccerbase season|id=110770|season=2022|accessdate=8 October 2022}} |10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 10 | 0 | ||
| rowspan=4|Plymouth Argyle
|League One |20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3{{efn|name=EFLT}} | 0 | 23 | 4 | |
| 2023–24{{Soccerbase season|id=110770|season=2023|accessdate=6 April 2024}}
|Championship |21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 26 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25{{Soccerbase season|id=110770|season=2024|accessdate=6 October 2024}}
|Championship |35 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 40 | 1 | ||
| colspan=2|Total
!76||5||6||0||4||0||3||0||89||5 | ||||||||||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!137 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 164 | 20 |
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Honours
Cheltenham Town
Plymouth Argyle
- EFL League One: 2022–23{{Cite news |date=7 May 2023 |title=Plymouth beat Port Vale to win League One title |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65439608 |access-date=4 August 2023}}
- EFL Trophy runner-up: 2022–23{{cite web |last=Pilnick |first=Brent |date=2 April 2023 |title=Bolton crush Plymouth to win Papa Johns Trophy |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65088981 |access-date=4 August 2023 |website=BBC Sport}}
References
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{{Plymouth Argyle F.C. squad}}
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