# Kieran Wright (footballer)

Kieran Wright (born 1 April 1999) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Scottish Championship club Airdrieonians, on loan from Scottish Premiership side Rangers and the Scotland national under-21 team.
He has previously played on loan for Gala Fairydean Rovers, Albion Rovers, Raith Rovers, Alloa Athletic, Partick Thistle, Dumbarton and Livingston. He has also played for Scotland at under-17 and under-19 levels.

## Club career

Wright started his career at Rangers, he signed a professional contract with the club in March 2016, lasting until 2018.
In August 2016, he joined Gala Fairydean Rovers on loan until the end of the year. His loan was later extended until the end of the season, with him winning the club's Player's Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year awards for the 2016–17 season.
He joined Albion Rovers on loan until the end of the month on 4 January 2018. He made his debut for the club on 27 January 2018 in a 3–1 defeat to Stranraer. He extended his loan to the end of the season on 31 January. In February 2018, he extended his contract with Rangers. He appeared in twelve league matches for Albion Rovers.
In August 2018, he joined Raith Rovers on loan until the end of December. He made his debut for the club on 4 August 2018 in a 1–1 draw with Stranraer. He made seven league appearances for Raith Rovers.
In December 2019, he signed a new deal with the club, lasting until summer 2021. On 30 January 2020, he joined Scottish Championship side Alloa Athletic on loan until the end of the season. He made his debut for Alloa on 1 February 2020 in their 1–1 Scottish Championship draw with Inverness Caledonian Thistle. He played four times for Alloa in the Scottish Championship during the 2019–20 season.
On 27 August 2020, he joined Scottish League One side Partick Thistle on a season-long loan. He made 15 appearances on loan at the club. After a one game emergency loan spell at Alloa Athletic in November 2021, Wright joined fellow Scottish League One side Dumbarton on loan until the end of the season in January 2022. On 29 May 2023, Wright signed a contract extension with Rangers until the summer of 2025.
Wright joined Livingston on an emergency loan on 3 May 2024. He made his first and only appearance for Livingston on 19 May 2024, in the Scottish Premiership, coming on as a substitute for Shamal George, in a 1-1 draw at home against Hibernian.
On 5 July 2024, Wright joined Scottish Championship club Airdrieonians on a season-long loan.

## International career

He has played for Scotland at under-17, under-19 and under-21 levels.

## Career statistics

    As of 08:00, 2 August 2023 (UTC)
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National Cup | National Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Rangers | 2016–17 | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rangers | 2017–18 | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rangers | 2018–19 | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rangers | 2019–20 | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rangers | 2020–21 | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rangers | 2021–22 | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rangers | 2022–23 | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rangers | 2023–24 | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rangers | Total | Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gala Fairydean Rovers (loan) | 2016–17 | Lowland Football League | — | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | | | 2 | 0 |
| Albion Rovers (loan) | 2017–18 | Scottish League One | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Raith Rovers (loan) | 2018–19 | Scottish League One | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Rangers U20 | 2019–20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Rangers U20 | 2021–22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rangers U20 | 2023–24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rangers U20 | Total | Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Alloa Athletic (loan) | 2019–20 | Scottish Championship | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Partick Thistle (loan) | 2020–21 | Scottish League One | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Alloa Athletic (loan) | 2021–22 | Scottish League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dumbarton (loan) | 2021–22 | Scottish League One | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 48 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 64 | 0 |
* ↑ Gala Fairydean Rovers statistics other than Scottish Cup unavailable
* 1 2 3 4 Appearance(s) in Scottish Challenge Cup

## Honours
### Club
#### Partick Thistle

* Scottish League One: 2020–21