Callum Wright facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2 May 2000 | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Plymouth Argyle | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Tranmere Rovers | |||
| Everton | |||
| 2016–2018 | Blackburn Rovers | ||
| 2018–2020 | Leicester City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2020–2022 | Leicester City | 0 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Cheltenham Town (loan) | 17 | (4) |
| 2021–2022 | → Cheltenham Town (loan) | 34 | (9) |
| 2022–2023 | Blackpool | 10 | (0) |
| 2023– | Plymouth Argyle | 57 | (4) |
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Callum Wright (born 2 May 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for League Two club Plymouth Argyle.
Early and personal life
Wright grew up in Huyton and attended Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School in West Derby. He grew up "idolising" Liverpool's Steven Gerrard, and served as a Liverpool team mascot at the Champions League semi-final against Chelsea in 2008.
Career
Wright spent his early career with Tranmere Rovers, Everton and Blackburn Rovers, before moving to Leicester City in February 2018. He moved on loan to Cheltenham Town in February 2021. In August 2021 he returned to Cheltenham Town for a second loan spell.
Wright joined Blackpool on 1 September 2022 for an undisclosed fee. He moved to Plymouth Argyle in January 2023.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Leicester City U21 | 2018–19 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2019–20 | — | — | — | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |||||
| 2020–21 | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | |||||
| Total | — | — | — | 11 | 2 | 11 | 2 | |||||
| Leicester City | 2020–21 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021–22 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Cheltenham Town (loan) | 2020–21 | League Two | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 17 | 4 | |
| Cheltenham Town (loan) | 2021–22 | League One | 34 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 37 | 9 | |
| Blackpool | 2022–23 | Championship | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 10 | 0 | |
| Plymouth Argyle | 2022–23 | League One | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 4 |
| 2023–24 | Championship | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 26 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25 | Championship | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 19 | 0 | ||
| Total | 57 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 68 | 4 | ||
| Career total | 118 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 143 | 19 | ||
Honours
Cheltenham Town
- EFL League Two: 2020–21
Plymouth Argyle
- EFL League One: 2022–23
- EFL Trophy runner-up: 2022–23
