Kevin Adrian Wright (born 12 December 1995) is a professional footballer who last played as a left back for USL Championship club Oakland Roots. Born in England, Wright plays for the Sierra Leone national team.[2]
Wright joined Chelsea's academy in 2005 as an under-11.[3] He went on to play for the club's development squad between 2014 and 2016. On 30 June 2016, Chelsea announced that Wright would be leaving the London-based club on the expiry of his contract.[4]
On 1 December 2016, after trialing with Cumbrian side Carlisle United for several weeks, he was finally recruited by manager Keith Curle, along with former Tottenham Hotspur trainee Alexander McQueen on a contract until 1 January 2017.[5] Five days later, Wright made his Carlisle debut in a 3–2 defeat against Mansfield Town in the EFL Trophy, in which he replaced the injured Joe McKee at half-time.[6] On 19 January 2017, it was announced that Carlisle had terminated Wright's contract.[7]
On 27 January 2017, Wright joined Norwegian side Fredrikstad, following his release from Carlisle.[8]
On 2 March 2022, Wright signed a three-year contract with Sirius in Sweden.[9]
In August 2022, Wright joined Greek Super League 2 club Apollon Smyrnis.[10]
On 18 January 2023, Wright signed with USL Championship side Oakland Roots SC.[11]
Born in England, Wright is of Sierra Leonean descent. He debuted with the Sierra Leone national football team in a friendly 2–1 loss to Mauritania on 9 October 2020.[12]
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