Career
Wright spent his formative years at Langwarrin, before playing a season each with Mornington and Dandenong Thunder. He was identified as a promising talent, eventually earning selection for the Victorian state team in 2007. He honed his skills further with the Victorian Institute of Sport, before moving overseas in July 2009, signing a two-year scholarship with Preston North End after a protracted clearance saga.
Preston North End
In his first season with Preston North End, Wright played predominantly as a centre-half for the Reserves and Under 18s teams, but was eventually called up to the senior squad in April, sitting on the bench for the club’s fixture away to Coventry City.
On 13 December 2010, Wright was handed a two and a half year professional contract. Wright made his league debut for Preston on 5 March 2011 against Norwich City.
He scored his first professional goal for Preston on 7 April 2012 against MK Dons. On 1 May 2013 he was handed a new two-year contract, with the option of staying at Preston North End for another year.
Preston North End
Football League One play-offs:
2014-2015
Wright made his national debut starting in a friendly match against Saudi Arabia at Craven Cottage in London.
He scored a header in this debut giving Australia a two-goal lead. International goals.
