Career
Wright started his youth football at Hutchison Vale Boys Club in Edinburgh. He was signed by Premier Division club Hearts in August 1987 and made his first start in the 1989-1990 season. Wright scored three goals in total for the Jambos, including the opening goal in a 3–1 victory over Celtic in 1991-1992 season in front over 22,000 fans at Tynecastle.
Never a first team regular at Hearts, Wright left Tynecastle in 1995 but failed to hold down a first team place at Falkirk, Livingston or Cowdenbeath and retired from football in 1998 at the age of 28.
After his playing career Wright worked in television, presenting a football show on the local Edinburgh L!VE television and on Jo Guest In Jamaica on Men & Motors. As of 2010, Wright worked as a football agent.