# Will Wright (footballer)

William Robert Wright (born 12 June 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League Two club Swindon Town.

## Career

Born in Luton, Bedfordshire, Wright played youth football for Luton Town, before playing in non-league football for Biggleswade United and Hitchin Town. He spent time on loan at Bedford Town and Barton Rovers, and went on trial with Norwich City.
He then signed for Colchester United where he failed to make an appearance, before moving to Dagenham & Redbridge, initially on loan. He was made club captain in his final season with the club, and made just under 150 appearances in his four seasons at Victoria Road.
He moved to League Two side Gillingham on a free transfer in June 2022. He made his debut for the Kent side in a 2–0 away loss to AFC Wimbledon on 30 July 2022.
He signed for Crawley Town on 1 August 2023, for an undisclosed fee. Following promotion at the end of the 2023–24 season, Wright was offered a new contract by Crawley Town.
On 25 June 2024, Wright agreed to join League Two side Swindon Town from 1 July.

## Style of play

Wright can play at either right-back or centre-back. He describes himself as possessing a "good range of passing" and "hardworking, composed, I like to think I'm a leader and I like to take care of the ball in possession". He regularly takes on set-ball duties and has become known for his ability to score from free kicks and to deliver dangerous crosses.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 15 March 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Hitchin Town | 2015–16 | SL Premier Division | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Hitchin Town | 2016–17 | SL Premier Division | 42 | 7 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 4 | 58 | 11 |
| Hitchin Town | 2017–18 | SL Premier Division | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Hitchin Town | Total | Total | 58 | 7 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 25 | 4 | 87 | 11 |
| Colchester United | 2018–19 | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dagenham & Redbridge (loan) | 2018–19 | National League | 34 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 38 | 1 |
| Dagenham & Redbridge | 2019–20 | National League | 27 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 30 | 2 |
| Dagenham & Redbridge | 2020–21 | National League | 31 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 35 | 1 |
| Dagenham & Redbridge | 2021–22 | National League | 43 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | 49 | 3 |
| Dagenham & Redbridge | Total | Total | 135 | 7 | 8 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 0 | 152 | 7 |
| Gillingham | 2022–23 | League Two | 34 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 46 | 2 |
| Crawley Town | 2023–24 | League Two | 45 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 54 | 4 |
| Swindon Town | 2024–25 | League Two | 37 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 43 | 5 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 309 | 24 | 20 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 48 | 5 | 382 | 29 |
* ↑ One appearance in Southern League Premier Division play-offs, five in Southern Football League Cup, three in Herts Senior Cup, one in Hertfordshire County Cup
* ↑ Two appearances in Southern League Premier Division play-offs, five appearances and one goal in FA Trophy, one in Southern Football League Cup, four appearances and three goals in Herts Senior Cup, three in Hertfordshire County Cup
* 1 2 3 4 Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
* 1 2 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
* ↑ 5 appearances in EFL Trophy, 3 appearances in play-offs

## Honours

Crawley Town
* EFL League Two play-offs: 2024