David Wright is a retired American soccer defender who played professionally in the USL A-League.

David Wright
Personal information
Date of birth (1978-04-08) April 8, 1978 (age 46)
Place of birth Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1996–1999 Creighton Bluejays
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999 Jackson Chargers
2000–2003 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 78 (4)
2004 Rochester Rhinos 27 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Wright graduated from Ballard High School. During his prep soccer career, Wright was a two-time high school state champion and the Kentucky High School Player of the Year. Wright attended Creighton University, where he was a 1999 NCAA First Team All American. Wright also played for the Jackson Chargers of the USL Premier Development League during the college off-season. In February 2000, the Miami Fusion selected Wright in the third round (twenty-fifth overall) of the 2000 MLS SuperDraft.[1] Wright was the last player released during the pre-season. However, the Pittsburgh Riverhounds had also drafted Wright in the second round (45th overall) of the 2000 A-League Draft.[2] After leaving the Fusion, Wright signed with the Riverhounds, playing for them until 2003. In 2002, Wright injured his knee in the pre-season and saw time in only nine games during the second half of the season. In January 2004, Wright joined the Rochester Rhinos.[3]

References

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  1. ^ 2000 MLS SuperDraft
  2. ^ "2000 A-League Draft". Archived from the original on 2012-02-15. Retrieved 2013-06-03.
  3. ^ Rhinos sign defenders Sedgwick and Wright