Mark Wright
| Date of birth | 01 August 1963 |
| Place of birth | Dorchester |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 84 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Defender |
England international Mark Wright was a defender of great potential who had some great spells with Liverpool including winning the FA Cup in 1992. However he suffered a succession of injuries and despite enjoying an Indian summer to his career when he was recalled to the England team, he retired from the game in 1998.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Oxford United | 01 Aug 1980 | 01 Mar 1982 | |
| Southampton | 01 Mar 1982 | 01 Aug 1987 | |
| Derby County | 01 Aug 1987 | 01 Jul 1991 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1981-82 | Southampton | League Division One | 3 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Southampton | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1982-83 | Southampton | League Division One | 39 | 2 |
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| 1982-83 | Southampton | UEFA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1983-84 | Southampton | FA Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 1983-84 | Southampton | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Southampton | League Division One | 31 | 1 |
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| 1984-85 | Southampton | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Southampton | League Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 1984-85 | Southampton | League Division One | 36 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Southampton | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Southampton | FA Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Southampton | League Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Southampton | League Division One | 33 | 3 |
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| 1986-87 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Southampton | League Cup | 7 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Southampton | League Division One | 30 | 1 |
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| 1987-88 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Derby County | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Derby County | League Division One | 38 | 3 |
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| 1988-89 | Derby County | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Derby County | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Derby County | League Division One | 33 | 1 |
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| 1989-90 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Derby County | League Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Derby County | League Division One | 36 | 6 |
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| 1990-91 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Derby County | League Division One | 37 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Derby County | Rumbelows League Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 9 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Liverpool | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Liverpool | League Division One | 21 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Liverpool | UEFA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Liverpool | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Liverpool | League Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 1992-93 | Liverpool | Premier League | 32 | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | Liverpool | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Liverpool | League Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Liverpool | Premier League | 31 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Liverpool | Premier League | 5 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 7 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Liverpool | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Liverpool | Premier League | 28 | 2 |
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| 1995-96 | Liverpool | UEFA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Liverpool | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Liverpool | Premier League | 33 |
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| 1996-97 | Liverpool | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Liverpool | Premier League | 6 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Liverpool | UEFA Cup | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in 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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| 1978-79 | England | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1982-83 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 1983-84 | England | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1983-84 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 1984-85 | England | City Tournament | 2 | ||||
| 1984-85 | England | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1984-85 | England | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1985-86 | England | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1985-86 | England | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1986-87 | England | Rous Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1986-87 | England | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1987-88 | England | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 1987-88 | England | Rous Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1987-88 | England | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1989-90 | England | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 1989-90 | England | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 1990-91 | England | England Challenge Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1990-91 | England | International Friendly | 5 | ||||
| 1990-91 | England | UEFA European Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1991-92 | England | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1992-93 | England | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | England | International Friendly | 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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| 12 Jun 1979 | Austria v England | W | 0-1 | B INTER | |
| 29 Mar 1983 | England v Greece | W | 2-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group |
| 26 Apr 1983 | England v Hungary | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group |
| 20 Sep 1983 | England v Denmark | W | 4-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group |
| 11 Oct 1983 | Hungary v England | W | 0-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group |
| 02 May 1984 | Wales v England | L | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 12 Sep 1984 | England v East Germany | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Oct 1984 | England v Finland | W | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 14 Nov 1984 | Turkey v England | W | 0-8 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 26 Mar 1985 | England v Republic of Ireland | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 01 May 1985 | Romania v England | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 06 Jun 1985 | Italy v England | L | 2-1 | City Tournament | |
| 12 Jun 1985 | England v Germany | W | 3-0 | City Tournament | |
| 11 Sep 1985 | England v Romania | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 16 Oct 1985 | England v Turkey | W | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 13 Nov 1985 | England v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 29 Jan 1986 | Egypt v England | W | 0-4 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 1986 | USSR v England | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Nov 1986 | England v Yugoslavia | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 01 Apr 1987 | Northern Ireland v England | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 23 May 1987 | Scotland v England | D | 0-0 | ROUS CUP | |
| 17 Feb 1988 | Israel v England | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Mar 1988 | England v Netherlands | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 24 May 1988 | England v Colombia | D | 1-1 | Rous Cup | |
| 28 May 1988 | Switzerland v England | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jun 1988 | England v Republic of Ireland | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 15 Jun 1988 | England v Netherlands | L | 1-3 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 25 Apr 1990 | England v Czechoslovakia | W | 4-2 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 1990 | Tunisia v England | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Jun 1990 | England v Netherlands | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 21 Jun 1990 | England v Egypt | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 27 Jun 1990 | England v Belgium | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round |
| 01 Jul 1990 | England v Cameroon | W | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals quarter-final |
| 04 Jul 1990 | Germany v England | L | 1-1 (3-4) | FIFA World Cup | Finals semi-final |
| 07 Jul 1990 | Italy v England | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 3rd place |
| 12 Sep 1990 | England v Hungary | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Oct 1990 | England v Poland | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 14 Nov 1990 | Republic of Ireland v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 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 | |
| 25 May 1991 | England v Argentina | D | 2-2 | England Challenge Cup | |
| 01 Jun 1991 | Australia v England | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Jun 1991 | New Zealand v England | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jun 1991 | Malaysia v England | W | 2-4 | International Friendly | |
| 19 Feb 1992 | England v France | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 1992 | Finland v England | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Sep 1992 | Spain v England | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Apr 1996 | England v Croatia | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 18 May 1996 | England v Hungary | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.