Lowell Wright
 Wright in 2021 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lowell Wright | ||
| Date of birth | August 19, 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Brampton, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Whitecaps FC 2 | ||
| Number | 42 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Brampton YSC | |||
| 2015–2018 | Toronto FC | ||
| 2018 | Sigma FC | ||
| 2019 | Woodbridge Strikers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019 | Woodbridge Strikers | 3 | (1) |
| 2020–2022 | York United | 39 | (7) |
| 2022– | Whitecaps FC 2 | 1 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2022– | Canada U20 | 6 | (2) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 14, 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of June 26, 2022 | |||
Lowell Wright (born August 19, 2003) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Whitecaps FC 2 of the MLS Next Pro.
Early life
Wright was born in Brampton, Ontario to Jamaican parents.[1] At youth level, he played in the Toronto FC Academy, serving as captain of the U-12 team.[2] In 2018, he left the Toronto FC Academy and joined the youth system of Sigma FC.[3] In 2019, he joined the youth system of the Woodbridge Strikers, scoring 42 goals across all competitions for their U-17 side.[3]
Club career
In 2019, Wright joined League1 Ontario side Woodbridge Strikers, scoring one goal in three league appearances and making one appearance in the playoffs.[4]
On July 28, 2020, Wright signed a four-year contract with Canadian Premier League side York9 (later renamed York United), becoming the youngest player to sign for the club, as well as signing the longest contract in club history.[1][5] His signing was expediated by the COVID-19 pandemic, as the club was initially planning to sign him to begin in January 2021, however, due to the inability of some foreign players to come to Canada due to travel restrictions, he was signed in July 2020.[6][7] He made his professional debut for York9 on August 15 against Atlético Ottawa and scored a goal in an eventual 2-2 draw,[8] becoming the youngest goal-scorer in Canadian Premier League history at 16 years, 11 months, and 26 days.[9][10] He scored his first career brace on September 26, 2021 against Valour FC.[11][12]
In August 2022, he transferred to Whitecaps FC 2 of MLS Next Pro.[13][14]
International career
In April 2022, Wright was called up to the Canadian Under-20 side for two friendly matches against Costa Rica in San José.[15] In June 2022, he was named to the Canadian U-20 team for the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.[16] He appeared in all four of the team's games at the tournament, scoring twice.[17]
Career statistics
- As of August 1, 2022[18]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | National Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Woodbridge Strikers | 2019[4] | League1 Ontario | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 1 | ||
| York United | 2020 | Canadian Premier League | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | |||
| 2021 | Canadian Premier League | 26 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 29 | 6 | ||
| 2022 | Canadian Premier League | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | ||
| Total | 39 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 7 | ||
| Career total | 42 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 8 | ||
References
- ^ a b "York9 signs Canadian teenager Lowell Wright to longest contract in club history". Canadian Premier League. July 28, 2020. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
- ^ Davidson, Neil (May 9, 2015). "Toronto FC under-12 team headed to Spain". CTV News.
- ^ a b Jacques, John (July 28, 2020). "York9 FC Makes Youngest-Ever Signing With Lowell Wright". Northern Tribune.
- ^ a b "Lowell Wright 2019". League1 Ontario. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
- ^ "York 9 FC completes 2020 roster with signing of Canadian teenage forward". Sportsnet. July 28, 2020.
- ^ Martin, Nathanael (July 28, 2020). "Lowell Wright Signs with York9 FC". Northern Starting XI.
- ^ "York9 FC Signs U17 Woodbridge Forward Lowell Wright". York9 FC. July 28, 2020.
- ^ O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (August 3, 2022). "York United striker Lowell Wright transferred to Vancouver Whitecaps". Canadian Premier League.
- ^ "York9 FC's Lowell Wright makes history as CPL's youngest goalscorer". August 15, 2020.
- ^ "York9 record-breaker Lowell Wright one to watch in 2021 CPL season". Canadian Premier League. December 7, 2020.
- ^ Ramirez, Luis (September 26, 2021). "Youngster Lowell Wright gives York United FC a key victory". Toronto Observer.
- ^ "Wright scores brace to lead York United to comeback victory over Valour FC". CBC Sports. September 26, 2021.
- ^ "Whitecaps FC 2 acquire Canadian striker Lowell Wright from York United FC". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. August 3, 2022.
- ^ Jacques, John (August 3, 2022). "Kloke: Whitecaps Finalize Wright Transfer". Northern Tribune.
- ^ "Canada Soccer announces men's U-20 national team camp and matches for April". Canadian Soccer Association. April 5, 2022.
- ^ "Lowell Wright named in Canada Under-20 squad for CONCACAF Championship". York United FC. June 10, 2022.
- ^ Jacques, John (July 26, 2022). "The Whitecaps Interest In Lowell Wright Is Real". Northern Tribune.
- ^ Lowell Wright at Soccerway
External links
- Lowell Wright at Soccerway
- Canada Soccer profile
- Soccerway template with ID not in Wikidata
- Articles with short description
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- Use mdy dates from December 2020
- Articles without Wikidata item
- 2003 births
- Living people
- Soccer players from Brampton
- Canadian soccer players
- Canada men's youth international soccer players
- Canadian sportspeople of Jamaican descent
- Association football forwards
- Toronto FC players
- York United FC players
- League1 Ontario players
- Canadian Premier League players
- Woodbridge Strikers players
- Sigma FC players
- Whitecaps FC 2 players
- MLS Next Pro players