Billy Wright (footballer, born 1962)
Billy Wright (born 4 November 1962) is a footballer who represented New Zealand at international level.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Hardy Rogers Wright | ||
| Date of birth | 4 November 1962 | ||
| Place of birth | Corbridge, England | ||
| Playing 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) |
| National team | |||
| 1988–1993 | New Zealand | 15 | (9) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1998 | South Dandenong | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
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. Billy has since moved to coaching where he has found his calling combining his talent & love of the game with his tough play style.[2]
References
- "Australian Player Database". OzFootball. Retrieved 18 April 2009.
- "A-International Lineups". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 12 February 2009.
- "A-International Appearances - Overall". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Archived from the original on 1 May 2009. Retrieved 12 February 2009.
- "A-International Scorers - Overall". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Archived from the original on 16 June 2009. Retrieved 12 February 2009.
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