James Wright (footballer)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Thomas Wright | ||
| Date of birth | 2 December 2004 | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Aston Villa | ||
| Number | 64 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2020 | Manchester City | ||
| 2020–2024 | Aston Villa | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Aston Villa | 0 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | → Real Unión (loan) | 38 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:00, 20 June 2025 (UTC) | |||
James Wright (born 2 December 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier League club Aston Villa.[1] He is a product of the Aston Villa and Manchester City academies. Wright spent the 2024–25 season on loan at Real Unión in the Primera Federación.
Early career
Wright was a junior at Manchester City but he left the club to join Aston Villa as a scholar in 2020, aged sixteen.[2]
Aston Villa
Having joined the club in 2020, Wright signed his first professional contract at Aston Villa in summer 2022.[2] Wright was part of the senior squad's summer tour to the USA in Summer 2024.[3]
Loan to Real Union
Wright joined Aston Villa's Spanish sister club, Real Unión in August 2024.[1] He subsequently made his professional debut on 7 September in a 2–1 away win against CA Osasuna B in the Primera Federación Group 1.[4]
