As a soccer (football) player he played in the striker position.
|
During his teenage years he had trials at both Brighton & Hove Albion and Southend.
|
At one time, Ian thought about quitting soccer (football) and becoming a plasterer.
|
Talent scout Peter Prentice spotted Wright playing in a Sunday match and invited him to take part in a trial match at Selhurst Park.
|
Signed for Crystal Palace at the age of twenty two.
|
His first England match was in 1991 and last in 1998. He made thirty one appearances for his country and scored nine times.
|
In his career, excluding England games, Ian made 501 appearances and scored 239 goals.
|
In 2005 he was inducted into the English Football Hall of Fame.
|
Was awarded an MBE (Order of the British Empire) in 2002.
|
Ian's debut England match was against Cameroon at Wembley Stadium on 06/Feb/1991.
|
Wright's last cap was against the Czech Republic in 1998 at Wembley Stadium.
|
Digg
Furl
Del.icio.us
Google