Lowell Wright

Lowell Wright (born August 19, 2003) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a forward for York United of the Canadian Premier League.

Lowell Wright
Wright in 2021
Personal information
Full name Lowell Wright
Date of birth (2003-08-19) August 19, 2003
Place of birth Brampton, Ontario, Canada
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 York United
Number 80
Youth career
2015–2018 Toronto FC
2018 Sigma FC
2019 Woodbridge Strikers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 Woodbridge Strikers 3 (1)
2020– York United 30 (7)
National team‡
2022– Canada U20 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 9, 2021
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of April 26, 2022

Early life

Wright was born in Brampton, Ontario.[1] At youth level, he played in the academy system of Toronto FC, serving as captain of the U-12 team.[2] In 2018, he left TFC 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

Woodbridge Strikers

In 2019, Wright joined League1 Ontario side Woodbridge Strikers, scoring one goal in three league appearances and making one appearance in the playoffs.[4]

York United

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] 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.[5][6] He made his professional debut for York9 on August 15 against Atlético Ottawa and scored a goal in an eventual 2-2 draw. The goal made Wright the youngest goalscorer in Canadian Premier League history at 16 years, 11 months, and 26 days.[7]

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.[8]

Career statistics
As of 9 November 2021[9]
Club statistics
Club Season League Playoffs National Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Woodbridge Strikers 2019[4] League1 Ontario 3110——41
York United 2020 Canadian Premier League 41———41
2021 Canadian Premier League 2661020—296
Total 307102000337
Career total 338202000378

    References
    1. "York9 signs Canadian teenager Lowell Wright to longest contract in club history". Canadian Premier League. July 28, 2020. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
    2. Davidson, Neil (May 9, 2015). "Toronto FC under-12 team headed to Spain". CTV News.
    3. Jacques, John (July 28, 2020). "York9 FC Makes Youngest-Ever Signing With Lowell Wright". Northern Tribune.
    4. "Lowell Wright 2019". League1 Ontario. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
    5. Martin, Nathanael (July 28, 2020). "Lowell Wright Signs with York9 FC". Northern Starting XI.
    6. "York9 FC Signs U17 Woodbridge Forward Lowell Wright". Back Burner. July 28, 2020.
    7. "York9 FC's Lowell Wright makes history as CPL's youngest goalscorer". August 15, 2020.
    8. "CANADA SOCCER ANNOUNCES MEN'S U-20 NATIONAL TEAM CAMP AND MATCHES FOR APRIL". Canada Soccer. April 5, 2022.
    9. Lowell Wright at Soccerway
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