Ian Wright
| Date of birth | 03 November 1963 |
| Place of birth | Woolwich |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Forward |
A hat-trick against Bolton Wanderers in September 1997 – celebrated in his aptly flamboyant style – sealed Ian's place as, statistically, Arsenal's greatest goalscorer as he broke the club's record set by Cliff Bastin in 1938-39. A late starter in the pro ranks, few would disagree that he was worthy of 'The Greatest' tag. His Gunners goal tally ended at 185 in 288 games during which he also won a Premiership title, two FA Cup and a League Cup winners medals, as well as 33 England caps.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Palace | 02 Aug 1985 | 24 Sep 1991 | |
| Arsenal | 24 Sep 1991 | 27 Jul 1998 | |
| West Ham United | 27 Jul 1998 | 28 Oct 1999 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 27 Aug 1999 | 26 Oct 1999 | L |
| Celtic | 28 Oct 1999 | 17 Feb 2000 | |
| Burnley | 17 Feb 2000 | 30 Jun 2000 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-90 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 1989-90 | Crystal Palace | League Division One | 2 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Arsenal | League Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 1991-92 | Arsenal | League Division One | 30 | 24 |
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| 1992-93 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 7 | 10 |
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| 1992-93 | Arsenal | League Cup | 8 | 5 |
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| 1992-93 | Arsenal | Premier League | 30 | 1 |
15 |
5
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| 1993-94 | Arsenal | FA Charity Shield | 1 | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Arsenal | League Cup | 4 | 6 |
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| 1993-94 | Arsenal | Premier League | 39 | 23 |
6
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| 1993-94 | Arsenal | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 6 | 4 |
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| 1994-95 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Arsenal | League Cup | 3 | 3 |
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| 1994-95 | Arsenal | Premier League | 30 | 1 |
18 |
9
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| 1994-95 | Arsenal | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 9 | 9 |
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| 1994-95 | Arsenal | UEFA Super Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Arsenal | League Cup | 7 | 7 |
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| 1995-96 | Arsenal | Premier League | 31 | 15 |
8
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| 1996-97 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Arsenal | League Cup | 3 | 5 |
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| 1996-97 | Arsenal | Premier League | 30 | 5 |
23 |
8
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1
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| 1996-97 | Arsenal | UEFA Cup | 2 | 2 |
1
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| 1997-98 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Arsenal | Premier League | 22 | 2 |
10 |
6
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| 1997-98 | Arsenal | UEFA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 1998-99 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | West Ham United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | West Ham United | Premier League | 20 | 2 |
9 |
9
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1
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| 1999-00 | Celtic | Scottish FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 1999-00 | Celtic | Scottish League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Celtic | Scottish Premier League | 4 | 4 |
3 |
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| 1999-00 | West Ham United | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 1999 | Celtic v Kilmarnock | W | 5-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 07 Nov 1999 | Rangers v Celtic | L | 4-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 20 Nov 1999 | Heart of Midlothian v Celtic | W | 1-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 1999 | Motherwell v Celtic | L | 3-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 01 Dec 1999 | Celtic v Dundee | W | 1-0 | Scottish League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 11 Dec 1999 | Aberdeen v Celtic | W | 0-6 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 27 Dec 1999 | Celtic v Rangers | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 23 Jan 2000 | Kilmarnock v Celtic | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 08 Feb 2000 | Celtic v Inverness Caledonian Thistle | L | 1-3 | Scottish FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Feb 2000 | Dundee v Celtic | W | 0-3 | Scottish Premier League | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-90 | England | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1990-91 | England | A v B | 1 | ||||
| 1990-91 | England | England Challenge Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1990-91 | England | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1990-91 | England | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | England | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1991-92 | England | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | England | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 2 |
1 |
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| 1992-93 | England | US Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 1993-94 | England | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
4 |
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| 1993-94 | England | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 1994-95 | England | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | England | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
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| 1996-97 | England | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1996-97 | England | Tournoi de France | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1997-98 | England | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 1997-98 | England | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | England | King Hassan II Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | England | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | England | UEFA European Championship | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 1989 | England v Yugoslavia | W | 2-1 | B International | |
| 11 Dec 1990 | Algeria v England | D | 0-0 | A v B | |
| 06 Feb 1991 | England v Cameroon | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 1991 | England v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 21 May 1991 | England v USSR | W | 3-1 | England Chall Cup | |
| 08 Jun 1991 | New Zealand v England | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Feb 1992 | England v France | W | 3-0 | B INTER | |
| 12 May 1992 | Hungary v England | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Oct 1992 | England v Norway | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 18 Nov 1992 | England v Turkey | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 31 Mar 1993 | Turkey v England | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 29 May 1993 | Poland v England | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 02 Jun 1993 | Norway v England | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 09 Jun 1993 | USA v England | L | 2-0 | US Cup | |
| 13 Jun 1993 | England v Brazil | D | 1-1 | US Cup | |
| 19 Jun 1993 | England v Germany | L | 1-2 | US Cup | |
| 08 Sep 1993 | England v Poland | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 13 Oct 1993 | Netherlands v England | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 17 Nov 1993 | San Marino v England | W | 1-7 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 17 May 1994 | England v Greece | W | 5-0 | International Friendly | |
| 22 May 1994 | England v Norway | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 1994 | England v USA | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Oct 1994 | England v Romania | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Nov 1996 | Georgia v England | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 12 Feb 1997 | England v Italy | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 29 Mar 1997 | England v Mexico | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 24 May 1997 | England v South Africa | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 1997 | Italy v England | W | 0-2 | TOURNOI DE FRANCE | |
| 07 Jun 1997 | France v England | W | 0-1 | Tournoi de France | |
| 10 Jun 1997 | Brazil v England | L | 1-0 | Tournoi de France | |
| 10 Sep 1997 | England v Moldova | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 11 Oct 1997 | Italy v England | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 23 May 1998 | England v Saudi Arabia | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 1998 | Morocco v England | W | 0-1 | King Hassan II Cup | |
| 14 Oct 1998 | Luxembourg v England | W | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 18 Nov 1998 | England v Czech Republic | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.