- Scored 185 goals for Arsenal between 1991-1998, taking Arsenal's then goalscoring record in September 1997. Wright's record was subsequently broken by Thierry Henry in October 2005.
- He scored every time on his debut from Crystal Palace to Celtic.
- Former footballer; who has played for Greenwich Borough (1984-1985), Crystal Palace (1985-1991), Arsenal (1991-1998), West Ham United (1998-1999), Nottingham Forest (1999 - Loan), Celtic (1999-2000) and Burnley (2000). Wright won 33 caps and scored 9 goals for England between 1991-1998.
- At Arsenal, Wright won the Premiership once (1997-1998), two FA Cups (1993 & 1998), the League Cup (1993), and the European Cup Winners Cup (1994).
- Resigned his BBC football pundit role in April 2008 complaining that they used him as a 'comedy jester'.
- He was awarded the MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2000 Queen's Millennium Honours List for his services to Association Football.
- Sons; Shaun Wright-Phillips (b. 1981), Bradley (b. 1985) (both footballers), Brett (b. 1987), and Stacey (b. 1995). Daughters; Bobbi-Lee (b. 1999), Coco (b. 2004), Lola Louise (b. 2010), and Roxanne (b. 2012). He is the cousin of footballer Jermaine Wright.
- presenting weekend radio shows for the BBC's radio 2. (1998)
- Shirley, Croydon, Surrey, England. (July 2008)
- He was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2023 King's Birthday Honours List for his services to Association Football and to Charity. He is a Broadcaster and Author in London, England.
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