Matthew Wright (Scottish footballer)
{{short description|Scottish Footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Matthew Wright
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|10|16|df=y}}
| birth_place = Stornoway, Scotland
| position = Forward
| currentclub = Brora Rangers
| clubnumber = 24
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2018
| youthclubs1 = Point
| youthyears2 = 2018–2020
| youthclubs2 = Ross County
| years1 = 2020–2024
| clubs1 = Ross County
| caps1 = 6
| goals1 = 1
| years2 = 2021–2022
| clubs2 = → Brora Rangers (loan)
| caps2 = 15
| goals2 = 15
| years3 = 2022
| clubs3 = → Montrose (loan)
| caps3 = 17
| goals3 = 6
| years4 = 2023
| clubs4 = → Falkirk (loan)
| caps4 = 10
| goals4 = 1
| years5 = 2023–2024
| clubs5 = → Elgin City (loan)
| caps5 = 6
| goals5 = 1
| years6 = 2024
| clubs6 = → Brechin City (loan)
| caps6 = 13
| goals6 = 3
| years7 = 2024–2025
| clubs7 = Nairn County
| caps7 = 17
| goals7 = 7
| years8 = 2025–
| clubs8 = Brora Rangers
| caps8 = 1
| goals8 = 0
| club-update = 28 January 2025
}}
Matthew Wright (born 16 October 2002) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a forward for {{Scottish football updater|NairnCou}} club Brora Rangers. He has also played on loan for Montrose, Falkirk, Elgin City, Nairn County and Brechin.
Career
=Ross County=
Wright signed a two-year deal with Ross County on 30 May 2018 having played youth football with Point F.C. in the Western Isles.{{cite web|title=Wright earns two year deal with Ross County FC|url=https://www.stornowaygazette.co.uk/sport/football/wright-earns-two-year-deal-ross-county-fc-2052218|website=Stornoway Gazette|date=30 May 2018|accessdate=30 May 2017}} On 6 December 2020 Wright came off the bench against Rangers for his Scottish Premiership Debut.{{cite web|title=Islander footballer makes premiership debut against Rangers|url=http://www.hebrides-news.com/wright-premiership-debut-71220.html|publisher=Hebrides news|date=7 December 2020|accessdate=7 December 2020}} On return to Ross County in January 2022, Wright scored a 96th minute equaliser against Rangers, which was his first Scottish Premiership goal.{{cite web|title=Matthew Wright strikes late as Scottish Premiership leaders held in error-strewn draw|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/ross-county-vs-rangers/report/445421|website=Sky Sports|date=30 January 2022|accessdate=30 January 2022}}
== Brora Rangers (loan) ==
On 11 August 2021 after appearing for Ross County in the Scottish League Cup against Montrose Wright was sent on loan to Highland Football League side Brora Rangers until January 2022.{{cite news |title= Loan spells for Graduates |url= https://www.rosscountyfootballclub.co.uk/news-items/loan-spells-for-graduates|publisher=Ross County |date=11 August 2021 |access-date=11 August 2021}}
== Falkirk (loan) ==
On 26 January 2023, Wright joined Scottish League One club Falkirk on loan until the end of the season.{{Cite web |title=MATTHEW WRIGHT SIGNS ON LOAN |url=https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2023/01/26/matthew-wright-signs-on-loan/ |access-date=2023-01-26 |website=Falkirk Football Club |language=en-US}}
== Elgin City (loan) ==
== Nairn County ==
On 14 June 2024, Wright signed a two-year deal with Highland League club, Nairn County.{{Cite web |date=2024-06-14 |title=Former Ross County forward signs for Nairn |url=https://www.inverness-courier.co.uk/sport/former-ross-county-forward-signs-for-nairn-353221/ |access-date=2024-06-14 |website=Inverness Courier |language=en}}
== Return to Brora ==
On 24 January 2025, Wright joined Highland League club Brora Rangers after a short spell with Nairn.{{Cite web |date=2025-01-24 |title=Forward leaves Nairn County as he signs for Highland League rivals |url=https://www.inverness-courier.co.uk/sport/forward-leaves-nairn-county-as-he-signs-for-highland-league-372773/ |access-date=2025-01-28 |website=Inverness Courier |language=en}}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 13 May 2023}}
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| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Cup !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan=4|Ross County
|2020–21{{Soccerbase season|134034|2020|name=Matthew Wright|accessdate=15 October 2020}} |rowspan=3|Scottish Premiership |2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22{{Soccerbase season|134034|2021|name=Matthew Wright|accessdate=15 October 2021}}
|4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 5 | 1 | ||
| 2022–23
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| colspan=2|Total
!6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | |
| Brora Rangers (loan)
|15 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3Appearances in the North of Scotland Cup | |2 | 22 | 20 | |
| Montrose (loan)
|2022–23{{Soccerbase season|134034|2022|name=Matthew Wright|accessdate=15 October 2022}} |17 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup | 0 | 19 | 6 | |
| Falkirk (loan)
|10 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 | |
| colspan="3" |Career total
!48||23||6||2||3||1||6||2||63||28 |
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References
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Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Scottish men's footballers
Category:Ross County F.C. players
Category:Scottish Professional Football League players
Category:Brora Rangers F.C. players
Category:Highland Football League players
Category:People from Stornoway
Category:Sportspeople from Scottish islands
Category:Montrose F.C. players
Category:Elgin City F.C. players
Category:Brechin City F.C. players
Category:Nairn County F.C. players
Category:21st-century Scottish sportsmen
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