Market value
—
Rating · 99/00
5.8
Solid
Left-Back Defender
Career snapshot
12
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.01
goals / match
Aston Villa
top club · 328 apps
Position rank · 99/00
#101
goals rank
#2
assists rank
8
season goals
29
season assists
Among 154 Defender - Left-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€1.50m
peak value · 2004
€1.50m
top transfer fee · 94/95
2
best season · 95/96
5 / 0
int'l caps / goals
553Appearances
8Goals
29Assists
36Yellow cards
0Red cards
189Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Alan Wright |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Alan Geoffrey Wright |
| Date of birth | 1971-09-28 (54 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Ashton-under-Lyne, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 163.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2011-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2011
Transfer: Fleetwood → Retired
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 — Fleetwood Town
18 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Fleetwood Town
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2009
Transfer: Cheltenham → Fleetwood
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2008
08/09 — Cheltenham Town
29 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Oct 2007
Transfer: Forest → Cheltenham
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2007
07/08 — Cheltenham Town
35 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Apr 2007
Transfer: Sheff Utd → Forest
06/07 · Transfer
Mar 2007
Transfer: Doncaster → Sheff Utd
06/07 · Return from loan
Feb 2007
Transfer: Sheff Utd → Doncaster
06/07 · Loan
Dec 2006
Transfer: Cardiff → Sheff Utd
06/07 · Return from loan
Dec 2006
Transfer: Sheff Utd → Cardiff
06/07 · Loan
Nov 2006
Transfer: Leeds → Sheff Utd
06/07 · Return from loan
Oct 2006
Transfer: Sheff Utd → Leeds
06/07 · Loan
Jul 2006
06/07 — Leeds United, Cardiff City, Sheffield United, Nottingham Forest, Doncaster Rovers
24 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
May 2006
Transfer: Derby → Sheff Utd
05/06 · Return from loan
Feb 2006
Transfer: Sheff Utd → Derby
05/06 · Loan
Jul 2005
05/06 — Derby County, Sheffield United
16 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Sheffield United
15 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Nov 2003
Transfer: Middlesbrough → Sheff Utd
03/04 · Transfer
Jul 2003
03/04 — Sheffield United, Middlesbrough FC
26 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2003
Transfer: Aston Villa → Middlesbrough
03/04 · Transfer
Jul 2002
02/03 — Aston Villa
12 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — Aston Villa
32 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2000
00/01 — Aston Villa
44 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 1999
99/00 — Aston Villa
42 matches · 1 G · 8 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1998
98/99 — Aston Villa
45 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 1997
97/98 — Aston Villa
50 matches · 0 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 1996
96/97 — Aston Villa
45 matches · 1 G · 6 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 1995
95/96 — Aston Villa
50 matches · 2 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Mar 1995
Transfer: Blackburn → Aston Villa
94/95 · Transfer · €1.50m
Jul 1994
94/95 — Blackburn Rovers, Aston Villa
14 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 1993
93/94 — Blackburn Rovers
14 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1992
92/93 — Blackburn Rovers
32 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Oct 1991
Transfer: Blackpool → Blackburn
91/92 · Transfer · €600k
Jul 1991
91/92 — Blackburn Rovers
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1990
90/91 — Blackpool FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1989
89/90 — Blackpool FC
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1988
88/89 — Blackpool FC
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1988
Transfer: Blackpool U18 → Blackpool
88/89 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 128 other Defender - Left-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 99/00. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.03/90
Assists8 total · 0.27/90
G+A9 total · 0.31/90
Yellow cards3 total · 0.10/90
Minutes played by club
Aston Villa
64.0%
Blackburn Rovers
0.0%
Blackpool FC
0.0%
Fleetwood Town
8.0%
Cheltenham Town
17.1%
Sheffield United
11.0%
Leeds United
0.0%
Cardiff City
0.0%
Nottingham Forest
0.0%
Doncaster Rovers
0.0%
Derby County
0.0%
Middlesbrough FC
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 9 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 328 | 5 | 26 | 10,884 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 4 | 91/92 | 94/95 | 54 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Blackpool FC | 3 | 88/89 | 90/91 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fleetwood Town | 2 | 09/10 | 10/11 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1,355 |
| Cheltenham Town | 2 | 07/08 | 08/09 | 64 | 1 | 2 | 2,906 |
| Sheffield United | 4 | 03/04 | 06/07 | 50 | 1 | 0 | 1,865 |
| Leeds United | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cardiff City | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nottingham Forest | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Doncaster Rovers | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derby County | 1 | 05/06 | 05/06 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Middlesbrough FC | 1 | 03/04 | 03/04 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | League Cup | Aston Villa | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 32 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2,642 |
| 98/99 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | League Cup | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 38 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | UEFA Cup | Aston Villa | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | League Cup | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 37 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | UEFA Cup | Aston Villa | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | League Cup | Aston Villa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 38 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3,420 |
| 96/97 | UEFA Cup | Aston Villa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 95/96 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 95/96 | League Cup | Aston Villa | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 95/96 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 38 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1,710 |
| 94/95 | Charity Shield | Blackburn Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 94/95 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 94/95 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 94/95 | Premier League | Blackburn Rovers | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 94/95 | UEFA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 93/94 | League Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 93/94 | Premier League | Blackburn Rovers | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 92/93 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 92/93 | League Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 92/93 | Premier League | Blackburn Rovers | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 91/92 | Second Division | Blackburn Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 90/91 | FA Cup | Blackpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 89/90 | FA Cup | Blackpool FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 89/90 | Third Division | Blackpool FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 88/89 | EFL Trophy | Blackpool FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 88/89 | Third Division | Blackpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Conference | Fleetwood Town | 18 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,355 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Fleetwood Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Fleetwood Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Cheltenham Town | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Cheltenham Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League One | Cheltenham Town | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | EFL Trophy | Cheltenham Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Cheltenham Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League One | Cheltenham Town | 33 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2,906 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Leeds United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Cardiff City | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Sheffield United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League One | Nottingham Forest | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League One | Doncaster Rovers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League One Play-Offs | Nottingham Forest | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Sheffield United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Championship | Derby County | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Championship | Sheffield United | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Sheffield United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Sheffield United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Championship | Sheffield United | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Sheffield United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Sheffield United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | First Division | Sheffield United | 21 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,865 |
| 03/04 | Premier League | Middlesbrough FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 10 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | UI Cup | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | League Cup | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | UEFA Cup | Aston Villa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | UI Cup | Aston Villa | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | League Cup | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 36 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3,112 |
| 00/01 | UI Cup | Aston Villa | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88/89 | 1988-07-01 | Blackpool U18 | Blackpool | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 91/92 | 1991-10-01 | Blackpool | Blackburn | Transfer | 0 | €600k |
| 94/95 | 1995-03-01 | Blackburn | Aston Villa | Transfer | 0 | €1.50m |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Aston Villa | Middlesbrough | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-11-01 | Middlesbrough | Sheff Utd | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-02-01 | Sheff Utd | Derby | Loan | 1500000 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-05-01 | Derby | Sheff Utd | Return from loan | 1500000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-10-01 | Sheff Utd | Leeds | Loan | 1000000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-11-01 | Leeds | Sheff Utd | Return from loan | 1000000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-12-01 | Sheff Utd | Cardiff | Loan | 1000000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-12-31 | Cardiff | Sheff Utd | Return from loan | 1000000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-02-01 | Sheff Utd | Doncaster | Loan | 1000000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-03-01 | Doncaster | Sheff Utd | Return from loan | 1000000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-04-01 | Sheff Utd | Forest | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-10-01 | Forest | Cheltenham | Transfer | 475000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Cheltenham | Fleetwood | Transfer | 475000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Fleetwood | Retired | Transfer | 100000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€100k
Peak€1.50m
Low—
Δ since start−€1.40m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €475k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #22907 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #9565 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gareth Barry | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95/96 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 2 | 38 |
| 99/00 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 1 | 32 |
| 00/01 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 1 | 36 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96/97 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 6 | 38 |
| 99/00 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 5 | 32 |
| 97/98 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 4 | 37 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2007-03-01 | Doncaster | Sheff Utd | Return from loan | — | €1.00m |
| 06/07 | 2007-02-01 | Sheff Utd | Doncaster | Loan | — | €1.00m |
| 06/07 | 2006-12-31 | Cardiff | Sheff Utd | Return from loan | — | €1.00m |
| 06/07 | 2006-12-01 | Sheff Utd | Cardiff | Loan | — | €1.00m |
| 06/07 | 2006-11-01 | Leeds | Sheff Utd | Return from loan | — | €1.00m |
| 06/07 | 2006-10-01 | Sheff Utd | Leeds | Loan | — | €1.00m |
| 05/06 | 2006-05-01 | Derby | Sheff Utd | Return from loan | — | €1.50m |
| 05/06 | 2006-02-01 | Sheff Utd | Derby | Loan | — | €1.50m |
Teams faced most often by Alan Wright's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 25% |
| Manchester United | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 22 | -18 | 0% |
| Chelsea FC | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 12 | +1 | 25% |
| Liverpool FC | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 14 | -9 | 13% |
| Newcastle United | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 12 | -5 | 25% |
| Everton FC | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 50% |
| Leicester City | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 5 | +11 | 63% |
| Leeds United | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 63% |
| Arsenal FC | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 13 | -7 | 13% |
| Manchester City | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 14 | -5 | 25% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 38% |
| Charlton Athletic | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 8 | +4 | 67% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 42 | 2,642 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 98/99 | 45 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | 50 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | 45 | 3,420 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.08 |
| 95/96 | 50 | 1,710 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 94/95 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 18 | 1,355 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 09/10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 35 | 2,906 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.06 |
| 06/07 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | 26 | 1,865 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 02/03 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | 32 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | 44 | 3,112 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier League
304 apps
5 G
21 A
League One
68 apps
1 G
2 A
Conference
18 apps
1 G
0 A
Second Division
23 apps
1 G
0 A
League Cup
32 apps
0 G
4 A
FA Cup
41 apps
0 G
2 A
Championship
35 apps
0 G
0 A
UI Cup
10 apps
0 G
0 A
UEFA Cup
16 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Alan Wright?
Alan Wright is an England professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Retired.
How old is Alan Wright?
Alan Wright is 54 years old. He was born on September 28, 1971 in Ashton-under-Lyne.
What position does Alan Wright play?
Alan Wright plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does Alan Wright play for?
Alan Wright currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Alan Wright scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Alan Wright has scored 8 goals in 553 appearances.