Zach Wright

Zach Wright (born December 18, 1995) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Atlantic City FC in the NPSL.

Not to be confused with Zack Wright.
Zach Wright
Personal information
Date of birth (1995-12-18) December 18, 1995
Place of birth Smithville, Texas, U.S.
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Atlantic City FC
Number 13
Youth career
2013–2014 Sporting Kansas City
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2017 North Carolina Tar Heels 79 (15)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017 Tobacco Road FC 6 (3)
2018 Rio Grande Valley FC 9 (0)
2019 FC Tucson 22 (1)
2020– Atlantic City FC 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 21, 2019

Career

Youth and College

Wright played four years of college soccer at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill between 2014 and 2017. During his time with the Tar Heels, Jones tallied 15 goals and 28 assists across 79 appearances.[1]

Wright also played for Premier Development League side Tobacco Road FC in 2017.[2]

Professional

On January 17, 2018, Wright signed a homegrown player contract with MLS side Sporting Kansas City.[3] However, he was waived by the club on February 27, 2018.[4]

Wright signed with United Soccer League side Rio Grande Valley FC on March 16, 2018.[5] He made his professional debut the same day in a 1–1 draw with Saint Louis FC.[6] Wright and Rio Grande Valley mutually parted ways on August 23, 2018.[7]

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gollark: How odd.
gollark: --search bee
gollark: That's the *first* result?!
gollark: --search bees

References
  1. "Zach Wright - Men's Soccer". University of North Carolina Athletics.
  2. https://www.uslpdl.com/roster_players/18261836
  3. https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2018/01/17/sporting-kansas-city-sign-unc-forward-zach-wright-homegrown-deal
  4. https://www.sportingkc.com/post/2018/02/27/sporting-kc-waives-defender-kevin-ellis-and-forward-zach-wright
  5. Communications, Dynamo (16 March 2018). "RGV FC Adds 13 Players to Roster Ahead of 2018 Season". Rio Grande Valley FC.
  6. https://www.uslsoccer.com/riograndevalleyfc-saintlouisfc-971218
  7. Communications, Toros (27 August 2018). "Rio Grande Valley FC and Three Players Mutually Agree to Terminate Contracts". Rio Grande Valley FC.


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