Paul Wright (soccer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | July 29, 1969 | ||
| Place of birth | London, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Position(s) |
Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| La Jolla Nomads | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1987–1990 |
San Diego Nomads | ||
| 1989–1990 | Cleveland Crunch (indoor) | 37 | (15) |
| 1990–1992 |
San Diego Sockers (indoor) | 100 | (101) |
| 1993 | Milwaukee Wave (indoor) | 25 | (45) |
| 1993–1994 | Los Angeles Salsa | 42 | (25) |
| 1993–1994 | Baltimore Blast (indoor) | 35 | (62) |
| 1994–1995 | Wichita Wings (indoor) | 21 | (8) |
| 1995 | Sacramento Knights (indoor) | 27 | (27) |
| 1996–1999 |
Kansas City Wizards | 88 | (11) |
| 1999–2002 | Western Mass Pioneers | 55 | (22) |
| 1999–2002 | Baltimore Blast (indoor) | 124 | (86) |
| 2001 | → Philadelphia KiXX (indoor) (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2002–2005 |
San Diego Sockers (indoor) | 59 | (33) |
| 2006 |
San Diego Fusion | ||
| 2009–2011 |
San Diego Sockers (indoor) | 28 | (24) |
| 2011 | Anaheim Bolts (indoor) | 8 | (4) |
| 2012–2013 |
San Diego Sockers (indoor) | 9 | (6) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2023– | Empire Strykers | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of February 25, 2013 | |||
Paul Wright (born July 29, 1969 in London, England) is a U.S.
Kansas City Wizards in Major League Soccer
.
He is currently the head coach for the Empire Strykers in the Major Arena Soccer League.
Youth
While born in England, Wright and his family moved to the United States when he was a child. They settled in Modesto
San Diego where Wright would join the powerhouse La Jolla Nomads soccer club. He also played for Grossmont High School
, leading the league in scoring his junior and senior seasons. When he graduated in 1986, he held the school's single season scoring record with 39.
Professional
In 1987, Wright moved to the Nomads senior team, the
Professional Arena Soccer League. In May 2011, it was announced he signed with a new team in the PASL, the Anaheim Bolts. In October 2012, he re-signed with the San Diego Sockers for the 2012–13 season.[4]
Coaching
Wright was named head coach of the Major Arena Soccer League's Empire Strykers in July 2023.[5][6]
References
- ^ Crunch transactions
- ^ 1993 APSL stats
- ^ 1994 APSL stats
- ^ "Sockers announce signing of Paul Wright for 2012-13 season". Sports Page Magazine. 3 October 2012. Archived from the original on 30 October 2012. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
- ^ "PAUL WRIGHT NAMED STRYKERS HEAD COACH". MASLSoccer.com. Major Arena Soccer League. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
- ^ Alexander, Jim. "Alexander: New Empire Strykers coach has a unique résumé". PressEnterprise.com. The Press-Enterprise. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
External links
- Paul Wright at Major League Soccer
- Brents, Philip Sockers Have the Wright stuff
- San Diego Sockers player bio
- MISL stats
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