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Ian Wright Life story


Ian Edward Wright OBE is an English television and radio personality and former professional footballer. Wright enjoyed success with London clubs Crystal Palace and Arsenal as a forward, spending six years with the former and seven years with the latter.

Early Life and Education

Ian wright was born in woolwich. London. On 3rd november 1963. He was arised by his mother. Nesta. And his stepfather. Harry. He attended shooter s ihll technical college. But he left school at the age of 15 without any qualifications.

Football Career

Wright began his professional football career in 1985. When he signed for greenwich borough. He then played for a number of non-league teams. Including duliwch hamlet and st albans city. Before signing for crystal palace in 1985. He went on to play for arsenal. West ham united. Nottingham forest. Celtic. And burnley. He retired from professional football in 2000.

International Career

Wrigth was capped 33 times by england between 1991 and 1998. Scoring nine goals. He represented his country at the 1998 fifa world cu. P

Coaching and Media Career

Wright has worked as a coach and tv presenter since retiring from playing football. He has worked as a coach for arsena. Lengland. And watford. And he has been a studoi guest and pundit for a number of tv channels. Including itv. Sky sports. And bbc.

Personal Life

Wright has been married three times. And he has five children. He is a patron of the chairty. The bobby moore fund for cancer research uk.

Honours

Wright was awadred an mbe in 2000 for services to football. He was also inducted into the english football hall of fame in 2005.

Important Event

In scored the winning goal against germany in the euro 96 qualifier at wembley. In front of a capacity crowd of 73,500.

Interesting Fact

Wright holds the record for the most goals scored in a season for arsenal (29 in the 1997-98 season).

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Jun 17,2023 12:00 am

... The King s Birthday Honours list - which includes ex-footballer Ian Wright and broadcasters Ken Bruce and Davina McCall - follows that of former prime minister Boris Johnson...

King's Birthday Honours: Ian Wright, Ken Bruce and Davina McCall on list

King's Birthday Honours: Ian Wright, Ken Bruce and Davina McCall on list
Jun 16,2023 5:50 pm

...By Francesca GillettBBC NewsEx-footballer Ian Wright has received an OBE and broadcasters Ken Bruce and Davina McCall have been made MBEs in the King s first Birthday Honours list...

Harry and others 'long way off' proving hacking claims, Mirror publisher says

Harry and others 'long way off' proving hacking claims, Mirror publisher says
May 12,2023 11:41 am

... Depending on the outcome of this case, the court could then consider cases from a range of celebrities including former Girls Aloud singer Cheryl and former Arsenal and England footballer Ian Wright...

Phone hacking authorised at highest levels of publisher, court hears

Phone hacking authorised at highest levels of publisher, court hears
May 11,2023 12:01 pm

... The court would then consider other cases from celebrities including the former Girls Aloud singer Cheryl, actor Ricky Tomlinson, former Arsenal and England footballer Ian Wright and the estate of late singer-songwriter George Michael...

Gary Lineker says he teared up over co-hosts' support in impartiality row

Gary Lineker says he teared up over co-hosts' support in impartiality row
Mar 27,2023 10:10 am

...By Helen BushbyEntertainment reporterMatch of the Day host Gary Lineker has said he shed a tear when fellow presenters Ian Wright and Alan Shearer pulled out of the show in solidary with him over a BBC impartiality row...

Gary Lineker: A stand-off with no clear exit strategy

Gary Lineker: A stand-off with no clear exit strategy
Mar 10,2023 6:50 pm

... Ian Wright and Alan Shearer began the exodus from the show this weekend, with Jermaine Jenas and Micah Richards also posting that, if they d been due to be on the show, they too would have said no...

Match of the Day to air with no presenters or pundits after Gary Lineker told to step back

Match of the Day to air with no presenters or pundits after Gary Lineker told to step back
Mar 10,2023 5:00 pm

...By Gareth EvansBBC NewsMatch of the Day will air without a studio presenter or pundits after Ian Wright and Alan Shearer said they will not appear over the BBC telling Gary Lineker to step back from presenting...

Phone-hacking: Prince Harry key figure in May trial

Phone-hacking: Prince Harry key figure in May trial
Mar 9,2023 1:30 am

... Other celebrities involved in the case include the singer and former Girls Aloud star Cheryl, the estate of the late singer George Michael, ex-footballer and TV presenter Ian Wright and actor Ricky Tomlinson...

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