Arin Wright

College career

In 2014, while at Kentucky, Wright was awarded the Honda Inspiration Award which is given to a collegiate athlete "who has overcome hardship and was able to return to play at the collegiate level". She overcame a serious injury and the loss of her mother to cancer as a freshman, but rebounded to become one of the top soccer players in the country.

Over the course of her college career, she was named First Team All-American, ESPNW Female Athlete of the Year finalist, SEC Defensive Player of the Year, First Team All-SEC, 2014 HONDA Award winner, and MAC Hermann Award finalist.

Club career Chicago Red Stars Wright was selected with the eighth overall pick in the 2015 NWSL College Draft by the Chicago Red Stars. The Red Stars had acquired the pick along with an international roster spot for the 2014 and 2015 seasons from FC Kansas City in exchange for defender Amy LePeilbet. In her first season, Wright played 19 games for the Red Stars, starting in 17, for a total of 1533 minutes and provided 2 assists.

In 2016, she was named to the NWSL Best XI for the season and nominated for the Defender of the Year award. In 2017, Wright appeared in all 24 regular season matches for the Red Stars and their single post-season appearance. Wright started in 24 of those games, resulting in a combined total of 2,130 minutes on the field and 4 assists. In October 2017 she extended her loan for another season. On November 26, 2018, Wright returned to Newcastle for the remainder of the 2018-19 W-League season, marking her third consecutive year with the team.

Racing Louisville She was traded to Racing Louisville FC in January 2024.

International career Wright competed with United States youth national teams at various age-groups:under-15, under-18, under-20, under-23, Wright received her first international call up to the senior team on October 6, 2016. Wright's call-up marks the first time a University of Kentucky player has been chosen to play for the USWNT.

Personal life Arin Wright is the daughter of Letita and Bruce Gilliland, and has a sibling Saylor. In October 2019, the two announced they were expecting a baby in April 2020.

Career statistics Club

Honors and awards

Chicago Red Stars NWSL Championship runner-up: 2021

Racing Louisville The Women's Cup: 2025

Individual NWSL Best XI: 2016 NWSL Second XI: 2015