David Wright
| Date of birth | 01 May 1980 |
| Place of birth | Warrington |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 67 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Defender/Midfielder |
Wright was once again a near ever-present in the Crewe Alexandra back line in 2000-01 when he was in excellent form.
Mostly featuring at right back, he was very solid in defence and also enjoyed pushing forward to help out with the attack.
He is yet another fine prospect to develop through the very productive Gresty Road youth scheme.
Wright was made available for transfer in May 2004 and joined Wigan Athletic in a three-year deal.
He joined Ipswich Town in January 2007 with a contract to June 2010.
Wright joined Crystal Palace in July 2010 with a two-year contract that was extended to June 2013 in November 2011.
His contract at Colchester United was extended to June 2015 in July 2014 before he announced his retirement in November 2014.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Crewe Alexandra | 18 Jun 1997 | 28 Jun 2004 | |
| Wigan Athletic | 28 Jun 2004 | 11 Jan 2007 | |
| Norwich City | 17 Nov 2005 | 17 Dec 2005 | L |
| Ipswich Town | 11 Jan 2007 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
| Crystal Palace | 01 Jul 2010 | 25 Jan 2013 | |
| Gillingham | 12 Sep 2012 | 14 Oct 2012 | L |
| Colchester United | 25 Jan 2013 | 26 Nov 2014 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1999-00 | Crewe Alexandra | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Crewe Alexandra | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Crewe Alexandra | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Crewe Alexandra | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Crewe Alexandra | League Division 1 | 42 |
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| 2001-02 | Crewe Alexandra | FA Cup | 4 |
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| 2001-02 | Crewe Alexandra | League Division 1 | 29 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Crewe Alexandra | FA Cup | 4 |
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| 2002-03 | Crewe Alexandra | LDV Vans Trophy | 3 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Crewe Alexandra | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Crewe Alexandra | League Division 2 | 31 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Crewe Alexandra | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Crewe Alexandra | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Crewe Alexandra | League Division 1 | 40 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Wigan Athletic | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Wigan Athletic | League Championship | 19 | 12 |
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| 2005-06 | Norwich City | League Championship | 5 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Wigan Athletic | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Wigan Athletic | Premier League | 1 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 19 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Wigan Athletic | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Wigan Athletic | Premier League | 6 | 6 |
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| 2007-08 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 39 | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 34 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 25 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Crystal Palace | League Championship | 27 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Crystal Palace | League Championship | 22 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Colchester United | League One | 12 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Crystal Palace | League Championship | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Gillingham | League Two | 7 |
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| 2013-14 | Colchester United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Colchester United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Colchester United | League One | 33 | 2 |
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| 2014-15 | Colchester United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Colchester United | League One | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan 2007 | Sunderland v Ipswich Town | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Jan 2007 | Ipswich Town v Colchester United | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 30 Jan 2007 | Stoke City v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Feb 2007 | Crystal Palace v Ipswich Town | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Feb 2007 | Ipswich Town v Leicester City | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 17 Feb 2007 | Watford v Ipswich Town | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 20 Feb 2007 | Ipswich Town v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Feb 2007 | Southampton v Ipswich Town | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Mar 2007 | Ipswich Town v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Mar 2007 | Hull City v Ipswich Town | W | 2-5 | League Championship | |
| 10 Mar 2007 | Ipswich Town v Southend United | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 13 Mar 2007 | Preston North End v Ipswich Town | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Mar 2007 | Luton Town v Ipswich Town | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 31 Mar 2007 | Ipswich Town v Plymouth Argyle | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 07 Apr 2007 | Ipswich Town v Barnsley | W | 5-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2007 | Sheffield Wednesday v Ipswich Town | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Apr 2007 | Ipswich Town v Derby County | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Apr 2007 | Norwich City v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Apr 2007 | Leeds United v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 May 2007 | Ipswich Town v Cardiff City | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Aug 2007 | Ipswich Town v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Aug 2007 | Milton Keynes Dons v Ipswich Town | L | 3-3 (3-5) | League Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Aug 2007 | Plymouth Argyle v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Aug 2007 | Ipswich Town v Crystal Palace | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Sep 2007 | Watford v Ipswich Town | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Sep 2007 | West Bromwich Albion v Ipswich Town | L | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Sep 2007 | Ipswich Town v Coventry City | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Oct 2007 | Burnley v Ipswich Town | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 06 Oct 2007 | Ipswich Town v Preston North End | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Oct 2007 | Queens Park Rangers v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Oct 2007 | Ipswich Town v Colchester United | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Oct 2007 | Ipswich Town v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Nov 2007 | Norwich City v Ipswich Town | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2007 | Sheffield United v Ipswich Town | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Nov 2007 | Ipswich Town v Bristol City | W | 6-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Nov 2007 | Cardiff City v Ipswich Town | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Nov 2007 | Ipswich Town v Southampton | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Dec 2007 | Ipswich Town v Barnsley | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Dec 2007 | Bristol City v Ipswich Town | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Dec 2007 | Charlton Athletic v Ipswich Town | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Dec 2007 | Ipswich Town v Leicester City | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Dec 2007 | Ipswich Town v Scunthorpe United | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Dec 2007 | Ipswich Town v Burnley | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2007 | Leicester City v Ipswich Town | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Dec 2007 | Coventry City v Ipswich Town | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2008 | Ipswich Town v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Jan 2008 | Ipswich Town v Portsmouth | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2008 | Ipswich Town v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Jan 2008 | Blackpool v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Jan 2008 | Ipswich Town v Plymouth Argyle | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Feb 2008 | Sheffield Wednesday v Ipswich Town | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 09 Feb 2008 | Ipswich Town v Watford | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 12 Feb 2008 | Crystal Palace v Ipswich Town | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Mar 2008 | Southampton v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Mar 2008 | Ipswich Town v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Mar 2008 | Barnsley v Ipswich Town | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Mar 2008 | Ipswich Town v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Mar 2008 | Scunthorpe United v Ipswich Town | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2008 | Ipswich Town v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Apr 2008 | Ipswich Town v Norwich City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Apr 2008 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Apr 2008 | Preston North End v Ipswich Town | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 04 May 2008 | Ipswich Town v Hull City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Aug 2008 | Ipswich Town v Preston North End | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 13 Sep 2008 | Ipswich Town v Reading | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Sep 2008 | Southampton v Ipswich Town | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 20 Sep 2008 | Sheffield Wednesday v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Sep 2008 | Ipswich Town v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Sep 2008 | Ipswich Town v Barnsley | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Oct 2008 | Charlton Athletic v Ipswich Town | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Oct 2008 | Ipswich Town v Swansea City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Oct 2008 | Nottingham Forest v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Oct 2008 | Plymouth Argyle v Ipswich Town | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 28 Oct 2008 | Ipswich Town v Charlton Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Nov 2008 | Ipswich Town v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Nov 2008 | Blackpool v Ipswich Town | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Nov 2008 | Doncaster Rovers v Ipswich Town | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Nov 2008 | Ipswich Town v Derby County | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Nov 2008 | Birmingham City v Ipswich Town | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Nov 2008 | Ipswich Town v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 Dec 2008 | Norwich City v Ipswich Town | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Dec 2008 | Ipswich Town v Bristol City | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Dec 2008 | Coventry City v Ipswich Town | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 03 Jan 2009 | Ipswich Town v Chesterfield | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 24 Jan 2009 | Chelsea v Ipswich Town | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 27 Jan 2009 | Barnsley v Ipswich Town | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 31 Jan 2009 | Ipswich Town v Plymouth Argyle | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 07 Feb 2009 | Swansea City v Ipswich Town | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Feb 2009 | Ipswich Town v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Feb 2009 | Ipswich Town v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Feb 2009 | Queens Park Rangers v Ipswich Town | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 28 Feb 2009 | Preston North End v Ipswich Town | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 03 Mar 2009 | Ipswich Town v Southampton | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 10 Mar 2009 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Mar 2009 | Reading v Ipswich Town | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Mar 2009 | Ipswich Town v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Mar 2009 | Ipswich Town v Watford | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Apr 2009 | Ipswich Town v Doncaster Rovers | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 13 Apr 2009 | Bristol City v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Aug 2009 | Shrewsbury Town v Ipswich Town | W | 3-3 (4-2) | League Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Aug 2009 | Ipswich Town v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Aug 2009 | West Bromwich Albion v Ipswich Town | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Aug 2009 | Peterborough United v Ipswich Town | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 17 Oct 2009 | Ipswich Town v Swansea City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Oct 2009 | Ipswich Town v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Oct 2009 | Plymouth Argyle v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 31 Oct 2009 | Ipswich Town v Derby County | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 07 Nov 2009 | Reading v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Nov 2009 | Ipswich Town v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Nov 2009 | Cardiff City v Ipswich Town | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 05 Dec 2009 | Bristol City v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Dec 2009 | Ipswich Town v Peterborough United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Dec 2009 | Ipswich Town v Blackpool | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2009 | Crystal Palace v Ipswich Town | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Jan 2010 | Blackpool v Ipswich Town | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 26 Jan 2010 | Ipswich Town v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Feb 2010 | Ipswich Town v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Feb 2010 | Sheffield Wednesday v Ipswich Town | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Feb 2010 | Scunthorpe United v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Mar 2010 | Ipswich Town v Cardiff City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Mar 2010 | Ipswich Town v Scunthorpe United | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Mar 2010 | Ipswich Town v Barnsley | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Mar 2010 | Ipswich Town v Plymouth Argyle | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 27 Mar 2010 | Swansea City v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Apr 2010 | Ipswich Town v Reading | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Apr 2010 | Derby County v Ipswich Town | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 17 Apr 2010 | Ipswich Town v Doncaster Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Apr 2010 | Newcastle United v Ipswich Town | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
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 |
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| 1998-99 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | England | Under-18 | 2 |
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 | |
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| 02 Sep 1998 | Republic of Ireland v England | W | 0-5 | U18 | |
| 13 Oct 1998 | Italy v England | W | 2-4 | U18 | |
| 08 Mar 1999 | Spain v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 1 |
| 10 Mar 1999 | England v Andorra | W | 8-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 1 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.