Josh Wright
| Date of birth | 06 November 1989 |
| Place of birth | Bethnal Green |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 74 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Josh Wright joined Scunthorpe United in July 2009 with a two-year contract.
He joined Millwall in November 2011 with a two-month contract that was extended to May 2012 in January 2012 and to June 2015 in May 2012.
After a loan spell, Josh joined Leyton Orient in January 2015 with a contract to June 2015.
His contract at Gillingham was extended to June 2016 in September 2015 and to June 2018 in June 2016 before it was cancelled in August 2017.
Playing for the Gills against his former club Scunthorpe United in League One on 11 March 2017, Josh became the first player to score a hat-trick of penalties in a Football League (or Premier League) game since Ken Barnes for Manchester City against Everton in League Division One on 7 December 1957.He joined Southend United in September 2017 with a contract to June 2018.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlton Athletic | 04 Jul 2007 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
| Barnet | 30 Aug 2007 | 05 Dec 2007 | L |
| Barnet | 11 Jan 2008 | 31 May 2008 | L |
| Brentford | 19 Sep 2008 | 19 Oct 2008 | L |
| Gillingham | 24 Mar 2009 | 31 May 2009 | L |
| Scunthorpe United | 06 Jul 2009 | 20 Jun 2011 | |
| Millwall | 15 Nov 2011 | 06 Jan 2015 | |
| Leyton Orient | 19 Nov 2013 | 19 Dec 2013 | L |
| Crawley Town | 09 Sep 2014 | 10 Oct 2014 | L |
| Leyton Orient | 28 Oct 2014 | 03 Jan 2015 | L |
| Leyton Orient | 06 Jan 2015 | 30 Jun 2015 | |
| Gillingham | 07 Aug 2015 | 30 Aug 2017 | |
| Southend United | 16 Sep 2017 | 30 Jun 2018 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | Barnet | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Barnet | League Two | 31 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Brentford | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Brentford | League Two | 5 |
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| 2008-09 | Charlton Athletic | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Charlton Athletic | League Championship | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Gillingham | League Two | 5 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Gillingham | League Two Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Scunthorpe United | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Scunthorpe United | League Championship | 24 | 11 |
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| 2009-10 | Scunthorpe United | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Scunthorpe United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Scunthorpe United | League Championship | 31 | 5 |
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| 2010-11 | Scunthorpe United | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Millwall | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | Millwall | League Championship | 16 | 2 |
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| 2012-13 | Millwall | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Millwall | League Championship | 19 | 5 |
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| 2012-13 | Millwall | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Leyton Orient | League One | 2 |
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| 2013-14 | Millwall | League Championship | 2 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Millwall | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Crawley Town | League One | 2 | 2 |
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| 2014-15 | Leyton Orient | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Leyton Orient | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Leyton Orient | League One | 26 | 3 |
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| 2014-15 | Millwall | League Championship | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Millwall | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Gillingham | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Gillingham | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Gillingham | League One | 40 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Gillingham | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Gillingham | Football League Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Gillingham | League Cup | 3 |
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| 2016-17 | Gillingham | League One | 41 | 13 |
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| 2017-18 | Gillingham | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Gillingham | League One | 2 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Southend United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Southend United | Football League Trophy | 2 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Southend United | League One | 19 | 4 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Apr 2009 | Gillingham v Barnet | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 13 Apr 2009 | Gillingham v Dagenham and Redbridge | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 18 Apr 2009 | Chesterfield v Gillingham | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 25 Apr 2009 | Gillingham v Bury | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 02 May 2009 | Rochdale v Gillingham | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 07 May 2009 | Rochdale v Gillingham | D | 0-0 | League Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 10 May 2009 | Gillingham v Rochdale | W |
2-1 Agg: 2-1 |
League Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 23 May 2009 | Gillingham v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-0 | League Two Play-Offs | Final |
| 08 Aug 2015 | Gillingham v Sheffield United | W | 4-0 | League One | |
| 11 Aug 2015 | Plymouth Argyle v Gillingham | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Aug 2015 | Port Vale v Gillingham | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 18 Aug 2015 | Bradford City v Gillingham | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 22 Aug 2015 | Gillingham v Wigan Athletic | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 25 Aug 2015 | Birmingham City v Gillingham | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 29 Aug 2015 | Peterborough United v Gillingham | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 05 Sep 2015 | Gillingham v Doncaster Rovers | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 12 Sep 2015 | Gillingham v Blackpool | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 19 Sep 2015 | Colchester United v Gillingham | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 26 Sep 2015 | Barnsley v Gillingham | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 29 Sep 2015 | Gillingham v Fleetwood Town | W | 5-1 | League One | |
| 03 Oct 2015 | Gillingham v Oldham Athletic | D | 3-3 | League One | |
| 10 Oct 2015 | Chesterfield v Gillingham | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 17 Oct 2015 | Crewe Alexandra v Gillingham | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 20 Oct 2015 | Gillingham v Scunthorpe United | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 10 Nov 2015 | Gillingham v Yeovil Town | L | 1-1 (4-5) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Quarter-final - southern section |
| 14 Nov 2015 | Gillingham v Bury | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 21 Nov 2015 | Coventry City v Gillingham | L | 4-1 | League One | |
| 19 Dec 2015 | Millwall v Gillingham | W | 0-3 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2015 | Swindon Town v Gillingham | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 28 Dec 2015 | Gillingham v Colchester United | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 02 Jan 2016 | Gillingham v Bradford City | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 07 Jan 2016 | Wigan Athletic v Gillingham | L | 3-2 | League One | |
| 16 Jan 2016 | Doncaster Rovers v Gillingham | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 23 Jan 2016 | Gillingham v Peterborough United | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 30 Jan 2016 | Blackpool v Gillingham | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 06 Feb 2016 | Gillingham v Swindon Town | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 13 Feb 2016 | Gillingham v Barnsley | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 20 Feb 2016 | Oldham Athletic v Gillingham | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 27 Feb 2016 | Gillingham v Chesterfield | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 01 Mar 2016 | Fleetwood Town v Gillingham | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 05 Mar 2016 | Scunthorpe United v Gillingham | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 12 Mar 2016 | Gillingham v Crewe Alexandra | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 19 Mar 2016 | Southend United v Gillingham | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 28 Mar 2016 | Bury v Gillingham | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 02 Apr 2016 | Gillingham v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 09 Apr 2016 | Sheffield United v Gillingham | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 12 Apr 2016 | Gillingham v Walsall | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 16 Apr 2016 | Gillingham v Port Vale | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 19 Apr 2016 | Rochdale v Gillingham | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 23 Apr 2016 | Gillingham v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-3 | League One | |
| 30 Apr 2016 | Burton Albion v Gillingham | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 08 May 2016 | Gillingham v Millwall | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 06 Aug 2016 | Southend United v Gillingham | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 09 Aug 2016 | Southend United v Gillingham | W | 1-3 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 13 Aug 2016 | Gillingham v Bury | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 16 Aug 2016 | Gillingham v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 20 Aug 2016 | Scunthorpe United v Gillingham | L | 5-0 | League One | |
| 23 Aug 2016 | Watford v Gillingham | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 27 Aug 2016 | Shrewsbury Town v Gillingham | W | 2-3 | League One | |
| 04 Sep 2016 | Gillingham v Sheffield United | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 10 Sep 2016 | Gillingham v Bradford City | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 17 Sep 2016 | Port Vale v Gillingham | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 21 Sep 2016 | Tottenham Hotspur v Gillingham | L | 5-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 24 Sep 2016 | Gillingham v Coventry City | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 04 Oct 2016 | Millwall v Gillingham | L | 2-1 | Football League Trophy | Group H – South |
| 08 Oct 2016 | Gillingham v Oldham Athletic | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 15 Oct 2016 | Bristol Rovers v Gillingham | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 18 Oct 2016 | Gillingham v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 29 Oct 2016 | Fleetwood Town v Gillingham | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 05 Nov 2016 | Gillingham v Brackley Town | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 12 Nov 2016 | Gillingham v Northampton Town | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 16 Nov 2016 | Brackley Town v Gillingham | L | 4-3 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 19 Nov 2016 | Walsall v Gillingham | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 22 Nov 2016 | Oxford United v Gillingham | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 26 Nov 2016 | Gillingham v Rochdale | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 12 Dec 2016 | Bolton Wanderers v Gillingham | L | 4-0 | League One | |
| 17 Dec 2016 | Gillingham v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2016 | Peterborough United v Gillingham | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 30 Dec 2016 | Millwall v Gillingham | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 02 Jan 2017 | Gillingham v Oxford United | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 14 Jan 2017 | Oldham Athletic v Gillingham | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 21 Jan 2017 | Sheffield United v Gillingham | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 28 Jan 2017 | Gillingham v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 04 Feb 2017 | Bradford City v Gillingham | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 11 Feb 2017 | Gillingham v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 14 Feb 2017 | Gillingham v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 18 Feb 2017 | Coventry City v Gillingham | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 21 Feb 2017 | Gillingham v AFC Wimbledon | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 25 Feb 2017 | Gillingham v Southend United | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 28 Feb 2017 | Swindon Town v Gillingham | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 04 Mar 2017 | Bury v Gillingham | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 11 Mar 2017 | Gillingham v Scunthorpe United | W | 3-2 | League One | |
| 25 Mar 2017 | Gillingham v Peterborough United | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 01 Apr 2017 | Milton Keynes Dons v Gillingham | L | 3-2 | League One | |
| 08 Apr 2017 | Gillingham v Millwall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 14 Apr 2017 | Gillingham v Bristol Rovers | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 17 Apr 2017 | Charlton Athletic v Gillingham | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 22 Apr 2017 | Gillingham v Fleetwood Town | L | 2-3 | League One | |
| 30 Apr 2017 | Northampton Town v Gillingham | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 05 Aug 2017 | Doncaster Rovers v Gillingham | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 08 Aug 2017 | Reading v Gillingham | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 12 Aug 2017 | Gillingham v Bradford City | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 19 Aug 2017 | Milton Keynes Dons v Gillingham | L | 1-0 | League One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07 | England | Under-18 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2007 | England v Netherlands | W | 4-1 | Under-18 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.