Haji Wright
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Haji Wright | ||
| Date of birth | March 27, 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Los Angeles, California, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | New York Cosmos | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2014 | LA Galaxy | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2015– | New York Cosmos | 0 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2013– | United States U17 | 34 | (27) |
| 2014– | United States U18 | 3 | (2) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of March 30, 2015. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Haji Wright (born March 27, 1998) is an American soccer player who currently plays for the New York Cosmos of the North American Soccer League and for the United States under-17 national team.
Career
Youth
Known for his finishing, ability to win headers, and quickness,[1] Wright has been dubbed by many media outlets as one of the top prospects in the United States youth system.[2][3] His success with the U-17 national team, prompted him to train with FC Schalke 04's academy.[4]
Professional
On March 30, 2015, Wright officially signed with NASL club New York Cosmos for an undisclosed fee and contract length.[5]
References
- ↑ "LA Galaxy's Haji Wright leads list of 7 MLS Academy players called to US U-17 national team". MLS Soccer. MLSSoccer.com. April 1, 2014. Retrieved March 30, 2015.
- ↑ Davis, Noah (February 4, 2015). "Haji Wright and the Next Big Thing: Should the USMNT Be Getting More From Its Under-17 Team?". Grantland. Grantland.com. Retrieved March 30, 2015.
- ↑ "The Wright stuff for USA?". FIFA. FIFA.com. February 27, 2015. Retrieved March 30, 2015.
- ↑ Parchman, Will. "Haji Wright on the precipice of Europe". Top Drawer Soccer. TopDrawerSoccer.com. Retrieved March 30, 2015.
- ↑ "Cosmos Sign Striker Haji Wright". New York Cosmos. NYCosmos.com.
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