Akil Wright

Akil Wright

Akil Wright, York City FC
Personal information
Full name	Akil Valentine Wright
Date of birth	(1996-05-13) 13 May 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth	Derby, Derbyshire, England
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Ross County
Number	4
Youth career
	Sheffield United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2014–2015	Ilkeston Town
2015–2018	Fleetwood Town	0	(0)
2015	→ AFC Fylde (loan)	3	(1)
2016–2017	→ Barrow (loan)	24	(1)
2017–2018	→ Wrexham (loan)	21	(0)
2018–2020	Wrexham	68	(7)
2020–2022	York City	54	(7)
2022–2024	Stockport County	67	(3)
2024–	Ross County	24	(3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 January 2025

Akil Valentine Wright (born 13 May 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Scottish Premiership club Ross County.

Career

Wright started his senior career at Northern Premier League club Ilkeston before moving to Fleetwood Town for an undisclosed fee.[1]

Over the following 3 years, Wright would be loaned out to non-league teams AFC Fylde, Barrow and Wrexham before signing permanently for Wrexham on 3 January 2018.[2][3]

On 16 September 2020, Wright signed for York City following his release from Wrexham.[2]

Wright signed for League Two club Stockport County on 17 July 2022,[4] making his debut on 3 September in a 1–0 home win against AFC Wimbledon.[2]

On 8 July 2024, Wright signed for Scottish Premiership side Ross County for an undisclosed fee, joining on a three-year deal.[5]

Honors

Stockport County

• EFL League Two: 2023–24[6]

References

1. "Akil Wright: Fleetwood Town sign midfielder from Ilkeston". BBC Sport. 5 March 2015. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
2. "Akil Wright". Soccerway. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
3. "Wrexham AFC unveil first January signing". Daily Post. Colwyn Bay. 3 January 2018. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
4. "Akil Wright: Stockport County sign midfielder after York City exit". BBC Sport. 17 June 2022. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
5. "Akil Wright joins from Stockport County". www.rosscountyfootballclub.co.uk. 8 July 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
6. "Join us in League One next season". 7 May 2024.

External links

• Profile at the Stockport County F.C. website