About Stephen Wright
Born 1971. Stephen Wright is a British association football player.
Stephen Wright (born 27 August 1971) is a Scottish former footballer who played as a right-back. Wright is currently the Head of Academy for Dundee.
Playing career Club Raised in Hamilton, Wright started his career with Aberdeen – progressing through the ranks alongside Eoin Jess and Scott Booth – and made 181 first team appearances for the Dons; he was part of the squad that came close to winning the League title on the last day of the Scottish Premier League in the 1990–91 season, and achieved further league runners-up finishes in 1992–93 and 1993–94, as well as reaching the 1992 Scottish League Cup Final and 1993 Scottish Cup Final, losing out to Rangers on every occasion. In 1994–95 the club's results were unexpectedly poor and they escaped relegation only via a play-off; these turned out to be Wright's last matches for the club, and the situation also meant his wedding took place in the short time between the regular season and the matches against Dunfermline Athletic rather than in a more relaxed atmosphere after its conclusion, as he had planned.
Coaching career Wright joined Dunfermline Athletic as first-team coach in January 2008, moving from a youth coaching role at Rangers.
He coached with Fife Elite Football Academy (developing players for the Fife region's four professional clubs: Cowdenbeath, Dunfermline Athletic, East Fife and Raith Rovers) for nearly a decade before returning to Rangers in May 2017.
Wright became the Head of Academy at Dundee F.C. in February 2019.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Stephen Wright?
Scottish footballer (born 1971)
When was Stephen Wright born?
Stephen Wright was born on 27 August 1971 in Bellshill.
What is Stephen Wright's occupation?
Stephen Wright is an association football player.
What nationality is Stephen Wright?
Stephen Wright is British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Stephen Wright (Scottish footballer)
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