Kieran Wright

Kieran Wright (born 1 April 2000) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Partick Thistle, on loan from Rangers and the Scotland national under-21 team. He has previously played on loan for Gala Fairydean Rovers, Albion Rovers, Raith Rovers and Alloa Athletic and has also played for Scotland at under-17 and under-19 levels.

Kieran Wright
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-04-01) 1 April 2000
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.89 m)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Partick Thistle
(on loan from Rangers)
Number 12
Youth career
0000–2016 Rangers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016– Rangers 0 (0)
2016–2017 → Gala Fairydean Rovers (loan)
2018 → Albion Rovers (loan) 12 (0)
2018 → Raith Rovers (loan) 7 (0)
2020 → Alloa Athletic (loan) 4 (0)
2020– → Partick Thistle (loan) 9 (0)
National team‡
2016 Scotland U17 1 (0)
2017–2018 Scotland U19 7 (0)
2020 Scotland U21 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 01:34, 27 December 2020 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 20:51, 17 October 2020 (UTC)

Club career

Wirght started his career at Rangers, he signed a professional contract with the club in March 2016, lasting until 2018.[2]

In August 2016, he joined Gala Fairydean Rovers on loan until the end of the year.[3] His loan was later extended until the end of the season,[4] with him winning the club's Player's Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year awards for the 2016–17 season.[5]

He joined Albion Rovers on loan until the end of the month on 4 January 2018.[6] He made his debut for the club on 27 January 2018 in a 3–1 defeat to Stranraer.[7] He extended his loan to the end of the season on 31 January.[8] In February 2018, he extended his contract with Rangers.[9] He appeared in twelve league matches for Alloa Athletic.[10]

In August 2018, he joined Raith Rovers on loan until the end of December.[11] He made his debut for the club on 4 August 2018 in a 1–1 draw with Stranraer.[12] He made seven league appearances for Raith Rovers.[10]

In December 2019, he signed a new deal with the club, lasting until summer 2021.[13] On 30 January 2020, he joined Scottish Championship side Alloa Athletic on loan until the end of the season.[14] He made his debut for Alloa on 1 February 2020 in their 1–1 Scottish Championship draw with Inverness Caledonian Thistle.[15] He played four times for Alloa in the Scottish Championship during the 2019–20 season.[10]

On 27 August 2020, he joined Scottish League One side Partick Thistle on a season-long loan.[16]

Career statistics
As of match played 28 November 2020[10]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Scottish Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Rangers 2016–17 Scottish Premiership 0000000000
2017–18 Scottish Premiership 0000000000
2018–19 Scottish Premiership 0000000000
2019–20 Scottish Premiership 0000000000
2020–21 Scottish Premiership 0000000000
Total 0000000000
Gala Fairydean Rovers (loan)[lower-alpha 1] 2016–17 Lowland Football League 2[17]0—20
Albion Rovers (loan) 2017–18 Scottish League One 120100000130
Raith Rovers (loan) 2018–19 Scottish League One 7000002[lower-alpha 2]0100
Rangers U20 2019–20 ———4[lower-alpha 2]040
Alloa Athletic (loan) 2019–20 Scottish Championship 4000000040
Partick Thistle (loan) 2020–21 Scottish League One 5000100060
Career total 290301060390
  1. Gala Fairydean Rovers statistics other than Scottish Cup unavailable
  2. Appearance(s) in Scottish Challenge Cup

International career

He has played for Scotland at under-17, under-19 and under-21 levels.[18]

References
  1. "Kieran Wright". www.rangers.co.uk. Rangers F.C. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  2. "Rangers move to secure seven young prospects on new deals including Liam Burt". Daily Record. 3 March 2016. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  3. Knox, David (22 August 2016). "Dean delight as Rangers keeper arrives at Netherdale". Border Telegraph. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  4. Rangers F.C. [@RangersFC] (11 January 2017). "@RFC_Youth players Sam Jamieson and Kieran Wright have also extended their development loans at Stirling University and Gala Fairydean" (Tweet). Retrieved 17 October 2020 – via Twitter.
  5. "Star-studded evening celebrates the greats of Gala". Border Telegraph. 5 June 2017. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  6. "Kieran Wright joins from Rangers". albionroversfc.com. Albion Rovers F.C. 4 January 2018. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  7. Mackenzie, Alasdair (30 January 2018). "Rangers loan watch: Hardie strikes on Livingston debut as Wright makes senior bow for Albion Rovers". Glasgow Times. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  8. Pirie, Mark (9 February 2018). "Albion Rovers goalkeeper Kieran Wright hopes to prove himself during loan spell". Daily Record. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  9. Butcher, Will (23 February 2018). "Kieran Wright posts on Twitter after signing new Rangers deal". HITC. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  10. Kieran Wright at Soccerway. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  11. "Kieran Wright". www.raithrovers.net. Raith Rovers F.C. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  12. "Stranraer 1 – 1 Raith Rovers". www.raithrovers.net. Raith Rovers F.C. 4 August 2018. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  13. Boyle, Robert (23 December 2019). "Kieran Wright Signs New Deal". www.rangers.co.uk. Rangers F.C. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  14. Hendry, Mark (30 January 2020). "Rangers youngster Kieran Wright joins Alloa on season-long loan". Glasgow Times. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  15. Haugh, Jack (3 February 2020). "Alan Trouten backs Rangers goalie Kieran Wright to succeed at Wasps". Alloa and Hillfoots Advertiser. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  16. "Loan News: Breen & Wright join on season-long loans". ptfc.co.uk. Partick Thistle F.C. 27 August 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  17. For the 2016–17 Scottish Cup first round: "Scottish Cup matches: Gala Fairydean Rovers v Fraserburgh". Scottish Football Association. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  18. Kieran Wright at the Scottish Football Association
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