Ralph Wright (footballer)
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.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 3 August 1947 | ||
| Place of birth | Newcastle, England | ||
| Date of death | 7 June 2020 (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) |
| 1972 | → Southport (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) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
Born in Newcastle, Wright played professionally in England and the United States for Spennymoor United, Norwich City, Bradford Park Avenue, Hartlepool United, Stockport County, Bolton Wanderers, Southport, the New York Cosmos, the Miami Toros and the Dallas Tornado.[1][2]
Wright died on 7 June 2020.[3]
References
- "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.
- "Profile". NASL Jerseys.
- "GOODBYE, RALPH: Ex-Cosmos defender-midfielder Wright dies". Front Row Soccer. 8 June 2020.
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