Ralph Wright (footballer)

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Ralph Wright
Personal information
Date of birth (1947-08-03)3 August 1947
Place of birth Newcastle, England
Date of death 7 June 2020(2020-06-07) (aged 72)
Position(s) Defender, Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Spennymoor United
1968–1969 Norwich City 0 (0)
1969–1970
Bradford Park Avenue
14 (1)
1970–1971 Hartlepool United 24 (3)
1971–1972 Stockport County 21 (0)
1972–1973 Bolton Wanderers 32 (5)
1972Southport (loan) 6 (1)
1973
New York Cosmos
17 (1)
1973–1974 Southport 37 (2)
1974–1976 Miami Toros 52 (5)
1976 Dallas Tornado 5 (0)
Spennymoor United
Total 208 (18)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ralph Wright (3 August 1947 – 7 June 2020) was an English professional footballer who played as a defender and midfielder. Active in England and the United States, Wright made over 200 appearances in an 8-year career.

Career

Born in

New York Cosmos, the Miami Toros and the Dallas Tornado.[1][2]

Wright died on 7 June 2020.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.
  2. ^ "Profile". NASL Jerseys.
  3. ^ "GOODBYE, RALPH: Ex-Cosmos defender-midfielder Wright dies". Front Row Soccer. 8 June 2020.