Akil Wright
English footballer (born 1996)
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Akil Valentine Wright (born 13 May 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Scottish Championship club Ross County.
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Akil Wright, York City FC | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Akil Valentine Wright | ||
| Date of birth | 13 May 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Derby, Derbyshire, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Ross County | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Sheffield United | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2015 | Ilkeston Town | ||
| 2015–2018 | Fleetwood Town | 0 | (0) |
| 2015 | → AFC Fylde (loan) | 3 | (1) |
| 2016–2017 | → Barrow (loan) | 24 | (1) |
| 2017–2018 | → Wrexham (loan) | 21 | (0) |
| 2018–2020 | Wrexham | 68 | (7) |
| 2020–2022 | York City | 54 | (7) |
| 2022–2024 | Stockport County | 67 | (3) |
| 2024– | Ross County | 53 | (6) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:38, 14 December 2025 (UTC) | |||
Career
Wright started his senior career at Northern Premier League club Ilkeston before moving to Fleetwood Town for an undisclosed fee.[1]
Over the following 3 years, Wright would be loaned out to non-league teams AFC Fylde, Barrow and Wrexham before signing permanently for Wrexham on 3 January 2018.[2][3]
On 16 September 2020, Wright signed for York City following his release from Wrexham.[2]
Wright signed for League Two club Stockport County on 17 July 2022,[4] making his debut on 3 September in a 1–0 home win against AFC Wimbledon.[2]
On 8 July 2024, Wright signed for Scottish Premiership side Ross County for an undisclosed fee, joining on a three-year deal.[5]
Honours
Stockport County
