Brian Wright (Canadian soccer) facts for kids
Wright in 2024
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| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | March 24, 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.84 m | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Forge FC | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Ajax SC | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2016 | Burlingame Dragons | 7 | (2) |
| 2017–2019 | New England Revolution | 14 | (1) |
| 2017 | → Tulsa Roughnecks (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2019 | → Birmingham Legion (loan) | 26 | (6) |
| 2020 | Birmingham Legion | 16 | (3) |
| 2021–2022 | Atlético Ottawa | 48 | (13) |
| 2023–2024 | York United | 49 | (11) |
| 2025– | Forge FC | 0 | (0) |
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Brian Wright, born on March 23, 1995, is a professional soccer player from Canada. He plays as a forward, which means he's usually trying to score goals! Currently, he plays for Forge FC in the Canadian Premier League.
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Early Life and Youth Soccer
Brian was born in Toronto, Canada. When he was four years old, his family moved to a town called Ajax in Ontario. He started playing soccer at a young age with a local team called Ajax SC.
Brian Wright's Soccer Journey
College Soccer Career
Brian played college soccer for the University of Vermont team from 2013 to 2016. He was a fantastic player during his college years. In 80 games, he scored 39 goals and helped his teammates score 25 times.
He helped his team reach the NCAA Tournament in both 2015 and 2016. Brian also won many awards, including Rookie of the Year in 2013. He was chosen for the America East first team three times. In 2016, he was even named a semifinalist for the Hermann Trophy, which is a big award for college soccer players.
While in college, Brian also played for a team called Burlingame Dragons in 2016.
Playing for New England Revolution
In 2017, Brian was picked by the New England Revolution in the MLS SuperDraft. This is like a draft for professional soccer players.
- In March 2017, he was sent on loan to Tulsa Roughnecks. A loan means he played for another team for a short time.
- He made his first professional appearance on April 1, 2017.
- Brian scored his first professional goal in a cup game against D.C. United.
- He made his Major League Soccer (MLS) debut in July 2017.
- He stayed with the New England Revolution for three seasons.
Time with Birmingham Legion
In 2019, Brian was loaned to Birmingham Legion FC, another professional soccer team. After his time with New England ended, he signed a permanent deal to play for Birmingham Legion. He played for them until the end of the 2020 season.
Joining Atlético Ottawa
On April 27, 2021, Brian signed with Atlético Ottawa, a team in the Canadian Premier League.
- In his first year, he was the second-highest scorer for the team, with six goals.
- He continued to play for Atlético Ottawa in 2022.
- He scored the team's first goal of the 2022 season with a penalty kick.
Moving to York United
In January 2023, Brian signed a two-year deal with York United FC. He continued to play well there. At the end of the 2024 season, his fellow players voted him the 2024 CPL Players’ Player of the Year. This is a great honor!
Signing with Forge FC
In January 2025, Brian signed with Forge FC. This is his newest team in the Canadian Premier League.
Awards and Achievements
Atlético Ottawa
- Canadian Premier League
- Regular Season: 2022 (This means his team finished first in the regular season standings.)
Career Statistics
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | National Cup | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| New England Revolution | 2017 | Major League Soccer | 2 | 0 | — | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 10 | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | |||
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Total | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 2 | ||
| Tulsa Roughnecks (loan) | 2017 | USL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Birmingham Legion (loan) | 2019 | USL Championship | 26 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 6 |
| Birmingham Legion | 2020 | USL Championship | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 16 | 3 | |
| Total | 42 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 9 | ||
| Atlético Ottawa | 2021 | Canadian Premier League | 23 | 6 | — | 1 | 1 | 24 | 7 | |
| 2022 | 25 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 7 | ||
| Total | 48 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 53 | 14 | ||
| York United FC | 2023 | Canadian Premier League | 26 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 2 |
| 2024 | 23 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 9 | ||
| Total | 49 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 54 | 11 | ||
| Career total | 156 | 34 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 172 | 37 | ||
