Kieran Wright (footballer)
{{short description|Scottish footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2020}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Kieran Wright
| image = Kieran Wright.jpg
| caption = Wright has yet to make his Rangers Debut but has featured on Rangers bench.
| full_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|4|1|df=y}}
| birth_place = Stepps, North Lanarkshire, Scotland
| height = {{convert|1.89|m|order=flip}}{{Cite web |title=Kieran Wright |url=http://www.rangers.co.uk/player/kieran-wright/tsWwasis3oUcfMGhEz9Qc |access-date=17 October 2020 |website=www.rangers.co.uk |publisher=Rangers F.C. |archive-date=22 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201122190151/https://www.rangers.co.uk/player/kieran-wright/tsWwasis3oUcfMGhEz9Qc |url-status=live }}
| position = Goalkeeper
| currentclub = Airdrieonians
(on loan from Rangers)
| clubnumber = 30
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Garnkirk United BC
| youthyears2 =
| youthclubs2 = Rangers
| years1 = 2016–
| clubs1 = Rangers
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2016–2017
| clubs2 = → Gala Fairydean Rovers (loan)
| caps2 =
| goals2 =
| years3 = 2018
| clubs3 = → Albion Rovers (loan)
| caps3 = 12
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2018
| clubs4 = → Raith Rovers (loan)
| caps4 = 7
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2020
| clubs5 = → Alloa Athletic (loan)
| caps5 = 4
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2020–2021
| clubs6 = → Partick Thistle (loan)
| caps6 = 12
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2021
| clubs7 = → Alloa Athletic (loan)
| caps7 = 1
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2022
| clubs8 = → Dumbarton (loan)
| caps8 = 12
| goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2024
| clubs9 = → Livingston (loan)
| caps9 = 1
| goals9 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2016
| nationalteam1 = Scotland U17
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2017–2018
| nationalteam2 = Scotland U19
| nationalcaps2 = 7
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2020
| nationalteam3 = Scotland U21
| nationalcaps3 = 1
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| medaltemplates =
| club-update = 19:27, 8 July 2024 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 20:51, 17 October 2020 (UTC)
| years10 = 2024–
| clubs10 = → Airdrieonians (loan)
| caps10 = 16
| goals10 = 0
}}
Kieran Wright (born 1 April 1999) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for {{Scottish football updater|Airdrieo}} club Airdrieonians, on loan from {{Scottish football updater|Rangers}} side Rangers and the Scotland national under-21 team.
He has previously played on loan for Gala Fairydean Rovers, Albion Rovers, Raith Rovers, Alloa Athletic, Partick Thistle, Dumbarton and Livingston. He has also played for Scotland at under-17 and under-19 levels.
Club career
Wright started his career at Rangers, he signed a professional contract with the club in March 2016, lasting until 2018.{{Cite news |date=3 March 2016 |title=Rangers move to secure seven young prospects on new deals including Liam Burt |work=Daily Record |url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/rangers-move-secure-seven-young-7489277 |access-date=17 October 2020 |archive-date=22 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201122190152/https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/rangers-move-secure-seven-young-7489277 |url-status=live }}
In August 2016, he joined Gala Fairydean Rovers on loan until the end of the year.{{Cite news |last=Knox |first=David |date=22 August 2016 |title=Dean delight as Rangers keeper arrives at Netherdale |work=Border Telegraph |url=https://www.bordertelegraph.com/sport/14696516.dean-delight-as-rangers-keeper-arrives-at-netherdale/ |access-date=17 October 2020 |archive-date=22 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201122190143/https://www.bordertelegraph.com/sport/14696516.dean-delight-as-rangers-keeper-arrives-at-netherdale/ |url-status=live }} His loan was later extended until the end of the season,{{Cite tweet |number=819276690723663872 |user=RangersFC |title=@RFC_Youth players Sam Jamieson and Kieran Wright have also extended their development loans at Stirling University and Gala Fairydean. |author=Rangers F.C. |date=11 January 2017 |access-date=17 October 2020}} with him winning the club's Player's Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year awards for the 2016–17 season.{{Cite news |date=5 June 2017 |title=Star-studded evening celebrates the greats of Gala |work=Border Telegraph |url=https://www.bordertelegraph.com/sport/15328257.star-studded-evening-celebrates-the-greats-of-gala/ |access-date=17 October 2020 |archive-date=22 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201122190132/https://www.bordertelegraph.com/sport/15328257.star-studded-evening-celebrates-the-greats-of-gala/ |url-status=live }}
He joined Albion Rovers on loan until the end of the month on 4 January 2018.{{Cite web |date=4 January 2018 |title=Kieran Wright joins from Rangers |url=https://albionroversfc.com/kieran-wright-joins-from-rangers/ |access-date=17 October 2020 |website=albionroversfc.com |publisher=Albion Rovers F.C. |archive-date=22 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201122190133/https://albionroversfc.com/kieran-wright-joins-from-rangers/ |url-status=live }} He made his debut for the club on 27 January 2018 in a 3–1 defeat to Stranraer.{{Cite news |last=Mackenzie |first=Alasdair |date=30 January 2018 |title=Rangers loan watch: Hardie strikes on Livingston debut as Wright makes senior bow for Albion Rovers |work=Glasgow Times |url=https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/sport/15906436.rangers-loan-watch-hardie-strikes-livingston-debut-wright-makes-senior-bow-albion-rovers/ |access-date=17 October 2020 |archive-date=22 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201122190134/https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/sport/15906436.rangers-loan-watch-hardie-strikes-livingston-debut-wright-makes-senior-bow-albion-rovers/ |url-status=live }} He extended his loan to the end of the season on 31 January.{{Cite news |last=Pirie |first=Mark |date=9 February 2018 |title=Albion Rovers goalkeeper Kieran Wright hopes to prove himself during loan spell |work=Daily Record |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/wright-stuff-albion-rovers-goalkeeper-11978516 |access-date=17 October 2020 |archive-date=22 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201122190133/https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/wright-stuff-albion-rovers-goalkeeper-11978516 |url-status=live }} In February 2018, he extended his contract with Rangers.{{Cite web |last=Butcher |first=Will |date=23 February 2018 |title=Kieran Wright posts on Twitter after signing new Rangers deal |url=https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2018/02/23/kieran-wright-posts-on-twitter-after-signing-new-rangers-deal/ |access-date=17 October 2020 |website=HITC |archive-date=22 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201122190136/https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2018/02/23/kieran-wright-posts-on-twitter-after-signing-new-rangers-deal/ |url-status=live }} He appeared in twelve league matches for Albion Rovers.{{Soccerway|kieran-wright/451080|accessdate=17 October 2020}}
In August 2018, he joined Raith Rovers on loan until the end of December.{{Cite web |title=Kieran Wright |url=https://www.raithrovers.net/36089/kieran-wright.htm |access-date=17 October 2020 |website=www.raithrovers.net |publisher=Raith Rovers F.C. |archive-date=22 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201122190137/https://www.raithrovers.net/36089/kieran-wright.htm |url-status=live }} He made his debut for the club on 4 August 2018 in a 1–1 draw with Stranraer.{{Cite web |date=4 August 2018 |title=Stranraer 1 – 1 Raith Rovers |url=https://www.raithrovers.net/36107/stranraer-1-1-raith-rovers.htm |access-date=17 October 2020 |website=www.raithrovers.net |publisher=Raith Rovers F.C. |archive-date=22 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201122190138/https://www.raithrovers.net/36107/stranraer-1-1-raith-rovers.htm |url-status=live }} He made seven league appearances for Raith Rovers.
In December 2019, he signed a new deal with the club, lasting until summer 2021.{{Cite web |last=Boyle |first=Robert |date=23 December 2019 |title=Kieran Wright Signs New Deal |url=http://www.rangers.co.uk/article/kieran-wright-signs-new-deal/3rkmD04OiGu3pBuF7qtYv2 |access-date=17 October 2020 |website=www.rangers.co.uk |publisher=Rangers F.C. |archive-date=22 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201122190156/https://www.rangers.co.uk/article/kieran-wright-signs-new-deal/3rkmD04OiGu3pBuF7qtYv2 |url-status=live }} On 30 January 2020, he joined Scottish Championship side Alloa Athletic on loan until the end of the season.{{Cite news |last=Hendry |first=Mark |date=30 January 2020 |title=Rangers youngster Kieran Wright joins Alloa on season-long loan |work=Glasgow Times |url=https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/sport/18199367.rangers-youngster-kieran-wright-joins-alloa-season-long-loan/ |access-date=17 October 2020 |archive-date=22 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201122190142/https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/sport/18199367.rangers-youngster-kieran-wright-joins-alloa-season-long-loan/ |url-status=live }} He made his debut for Alloa on 1 February 2020 in their 1–1 Scottish Championship draw with Inverness Caledonian Thistle.{{Cite web |last=Haugh |first=Jack |date=3 February 2020 |title=Alan Trouten backs Rangers goalie Kieran Wright to succeed at Wasps |url=https://www.alloaadvertiser.com/sport/18206981.alan-trouten-backs-rangers-goalie-kieran-wright-succeed-wasps/ |access-date=17 October 2020 |website=Alloa and Hillfoots Advertiser |archive-date=22 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201122190142/https://www.alloaadvertiser.com/sport/18206981.alan-trouten-backs-rangers-goalie-kieran-wright-succeed-wasps/ |url-status=live }} He played four times for Alloa in the Scottish Championship during the 2019–20 season.
On 27 August 2020, he joined Scottish League One side Partick Thistle on a season-long loan.{{Cite web |date=27 August 2020 |title=Loan News: Breen & Wright join on season-long loans |url=https://ptfc.co.uk/ptfc-news/loan-news-breen-wright-join-on-season-long-loans/ |access-date=17 October 2020 |website=ptfc.co.uk |publisher=Partick Thistle F.C. |archive-date=22 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201122190142/https://ptfc.co.uk/ptfc-news/loan-news-breen-wright-join-on-season-long-loans/ |url-status=live }} He made 15 appearances on loan at the club. After a one game emergency loan spell at Alloa Athletic in November 2021, Wright joined fellow Scottish League One side Dumbarton on loan until the end of the season in January 2022.{{Cite web|title=Dumbarton Football Club - KIERAN WRIGHT JOINS ON LOAN FROM RANGERS|url=https://www.dumbartonfootballclub.com/news/?mode=view&id=5204|access-date=2022-01-13|website=www.dumbartonfootballclub.com}} On 29 May 2023, Wright signed a contract extension with Rangers until the summer of 2025.{{ Cite news | url=https://www.rangers.co.uk/article/kieran-wright-signs-new-rangers-contract-1/2FLuTpHG6AYhmW74VWjHix| work=Rangers.co.uk | publisher=Rangers Football Club| date=29 May 2023| title=KIERAN WRIGHT SIGNS NEW RANGERS CONTRACT}}
Wright joined Livingston on an emergency loan on 3 May 2024.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/c72pen8214yo|title=Livi sign Rangers keeper Wright on emergency loan | work=BBC Sport | publisher=BBC | date=3 May 2024}} He made his first and only appearance for Livingston on 19 May 2024, in the Scottish Premiership, coming on as a substitute for Shamal George, in a 1-1 draw at home against Hibernian.{{ Cite news | url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/701962/hibernian-livingston| publisher=ESPN| date=29 May 2023| title=Livingston 1-1 Hibernian}}
On 5 July 2024, Wright joined Scottish Championship club Airdrieonians on a season-long loan.{{Cite web |title=Keeper Kieran joins on loan |url=https://www.airdriefc.com/2425-news/240705/keeper-kieran-joins-on-loan |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=airdrie |language=en}}
International career
He has played for Scotland at under-17, under-19 and under-21 levels.{{SFA player|216690}}
Career statistics
{{updated|08:00, 2 August 2023 (UTC)|}}
| 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"|National Cup !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="9"|Rangers
|0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18
|Scottish Premiership |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018–19
|Scottish Premiership |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019–20
|Scottish Premiership |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020–21
|Scottish Premiership |0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2021–22
|Scottish Premiership |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022–23
|Scottish Premiership |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023–24
|Scottish Premiership |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Gala Fairydean Rovers (loan){{Efn|Gala Fairydean Rovers statistics other than Scottish Cup unavailable}}
|colspan="2"|— | 2For the 2016–17 Scottish Cup first round: {{Cite web |title=Scottish Cup matches: Gala Fairydean Rovers v Fraserburgh |url=https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/scottish-cup-matches/?mid=175913 |access-date=2020-11-21 |publisher=Scottish Football Association |archive-date=22 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201122190145/https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/scottish-cup-matches/?mid=175913 |url-status=live }} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | |||||
| Albion Rovers (loan)
|12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
| Raith Rovers (loan)
|Scottish League One |7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2{{Efn|name=SCC|Appearance(s) in Scottish Challenge Cup}} | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| rowspan="4"|Rangers U20
|colspan="3"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 4{{Efn|name=SCC}} | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||
| 2021–22
|colspan="3"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1{{Efn|name=SCC}} | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2023–24
|colspan="3"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1{{Efn|name=SCC}} | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Alloa Athletic (loan)
|4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Partick Thistle (loan)
|Scottish League One |12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | |
| Alloa Athletic (loan)
|Scottish League One |1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Dumbarton (loan)
|Scottish League One |12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!48 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 64 | 0 |
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Honours
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References
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External links
- {{soccerbase|93298}}
{{Airdrieonians F.C. squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Wright, Kieran}}
Category:Scottish men's footballers
Category:Men's association football goalkeepers
Category:Gala Fairydean Rovers F.C. players
Category:Albion Rovers F.C. players
Category:Raith Rovers F.C. players
Category:Alloa Athletic F.C. players
Category:Partick Thistle F.C. players
Category:Dumbarton F.C. players
Category:Scottish Professional Football League players
Category:Scotland men's youth international footballers
Category:Scotland men's under-21 international footballers
Category:Footballers from North Lanarkshire
Category:Livingston F.C. players