Josh Wright (footballer)

Infobox Football biography
playername = Josh Wright


fullname = Joshua Wright
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1989|11|6
cityofbirth = Essex
countryofbirth = England
height = 5 ft 9 in (1.75m)
nickname =
position = Midfielder
currentclub = Brentford ("on loan from" Charlton Athletic)
clubnumber = 12
youthyears =
youthclubs = Charlton Athletic
years = 2007–
2007–2008
2008–
clubs = Charlton Athletic
→ Barnet (loan)
→ Brentford (loan)
caps(goals) = 00 (0)
32 (1)
03 (0)
nationalyears = 2005
2005–2006
2007
2007–
nationalteam = England U16
England U17
England U18
England U19
nationalcaps(goals) = 04 (0)
09 (0)
01 (0)
03 (0)
pcupdate = 18:20, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
ntupdate = 18:20, 3 May 2008 (UTC)

Joshua "Josh" Wright (born November 6 1989) is an English footballer, currently playing for Brentford on a months loan from Charlton Athletic.

Club career

Born in Essex, Wright started his football career at fc|Charlton Athletic, with whom he signed a two-year professional contract in April 2007 at the age of 17 alongside close friend Harry Arter. [cite news
title = Promising players sign pro
url = http://www.cafc.co.uk/newsview.ink?nid=30757&newstype=y
publisher = Charlton Athletic F.C.
date = 2007-04-23
accessdate = 2008-02-17] Before joining Charlton's academy full-time at the age of 16, he attended Roding Valley High School in Loughton. Fellow professionals Lee Sawyer of Chelsea and Billy Lumley of Wolves also attended Roding Valley High School [cite web
title = Josh Wright profile 2006
url = http://www.cafc.co.uk/AcademyPlayerDisplay.ink?skip=14&season=2006/2007
publisher = Charlton Athletic F.C.
date =
accessdate = 2008-02-20] He plays in midfield as a playmaker. [cite web
title = Josh Wright profile 2007
url = http://www.cafc.co.uk/playerdisplay.ink?skip=35&season=2007/2008
publisher = Charlton Athletic F.C.
date =
accessdate = 2008-02-17]

In August of that year, Wright moved to fc|Barnet on loan for what eventually amounted to three months. [cite news
title = Barnet extend Wright's loan spell
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/barnet/7073376.stm
publisher = BBC Sport
date = 2007-11-02
accessdate = 2008-02-17] After a successful spell, which saw him score his first ever goal against fc|Stockport County [cite news
title = Stockport 2-4 Barnet
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/7019731.stm
publisher = BBC Sport
date = 2007-10-06
accessdate = 2008-02-17] and be named Barnet's player of the month for November, [cite news
title = Charlton scoring across the country
url = http://www.cafc.co.uk/newsview.ink?nid=31648&newstype=p
publisher = Charlton Athletic F.C.
date = 2007-12-05
accessdate = 2008-02-17] he returned to Charlton. A month later, he was re-signed on loan by Barnet for the remainder of the 2007–08 season. [cite news
title = Wright rejoins Barnet
url = http://www.cafc.co.uk/newsview.ink?nid=31803&newstype=p
publisher = Charlton Athletic F.C.
date = 2008-01-11
accessdate = 2008-02-17] .

On 19 September 2008, Wright was signed by League Two side Brentford on a month's loan. [cite news
title = Bees sign Mr Wright
url = http://www.brentfordfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10421~1397298,00.html
publisher = Brentford Football Club
date = 2008-09-19
accessdate = 2008-09-19]

International career

Wright made his debut for his country at U16 level against Japan in March 2005. [cite web
title = England U19s squad
url = http://www.thefa.com/England/U19s/Players/
publisher = The Football Association
date =
accessdate = 2008-02-17] Since then, he has represented England at the U17, U18 and, most recently, U19 levels. He was captain of the U17 side on several occasions, [cite news
title = England open with a win
url = http://www.thefa.com/England/U17s/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/2005/08/EngU17_vFinland_Aug05.htm
publisher = The Football Association
date =
accessdate = 2008-02-17] [cite news
title = Lions through to final
url = http://www.thefa.com/England/U17s/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/2005/08/EngU17_vSwe_July05.htm
publisher = The Football Association
date =
accessdate = 2008-02-17] having previously captained the U16 team. [cite news
title = Squad named for Iceland
url = http://www.thefa.com/England/U17s/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/2005/08
publisher = The Football Association
date = 2005-07-28
accessdate = 2008-02-17]

tatistics

:"Correct as of 17 February 2008."

References

External links

*soccerbase|id=47198|name=Josh Wright
* [http://www.cafc.co.uk/playerdisplay.ink?skip=35&season=2007/2008 Josh Wright profile] from official Charlton Athletic website
* [http://www.barnetfc.com/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10431~41573,00.html Josh Wright profile] from official Barnet website