Richard Wright (footballer)

Richard Wright (born November 5, 1977 in Ipswich) is a Premiership goalkeeper who currently plays for Everton, after enjoying stints with Ipswich Town and Arsenal. He has been a member of the England squad, and has two caps.

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November 5 - 1977 - Ipswich - Premiership - Goalkeeper - Everton - Ipswich Town - Arsenal - England - Cap

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Wright played a major role in Ipswich's 1999-2000 season, when they were promoted from the old First Division to the Premier League via the play-offs, when they defeated Barnsley F.C.; he even saved an all-important penalty kick.

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1999 - 2000 - Old First Division - Premier League - Barnsley F.C.

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Constant injuries, including a serious knee injury, have blighted the past few years of Wright's career and he has gone from being the proposed big money replacement for David Seaman at Arsenal to understudying Nigel Martyn at Everton. He is generally not considered to be in the reckoning for a place in England's national team.

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Knee - David Seaman - Nigel Martyn

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