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, Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team |
SV Sandhausen (on loan from Schalke 04) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2015 | LA Galaxy | ||
| 2016–2017 | Schalke 04 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015 | New York Cosmos | 3 | (0) |
| 2015 | New York Cosmos B | 4 | (5) |
| 2016– | Schalke 04 | 0 | (0) |
| 2017– | SV Sandhausen (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2013 | United States U15 | 10 | (2) |
| 2013–2015 | United States U17 | 34 | (27) |
| 2014–2015 | United States U18 | 5 | (2) |
| 2016– | United States U19 | 2 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of August 11, 2017. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of September 1, 2016 | |||
Haji Wright (born March 27, 1998) is an American soccer player who currently plays as a striker for SV Sandhausen on loan from Schalke 04.
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 Schalke 04's academy.[4]
Professional
New York Cosmos
On March 30, 2015, Wright officially signed with NASL club New York Cosmos for an undisclosed fee and contract length.[5]
On December 3, 2015 the Cosmos announced that Wright's contract had expired with the club and he would not be re-signed.[6] During his time at Cosmos, Wright featured in 3 league games, playing a total of 80 minutes. He made his debut versus Indy Eleven on July 26, 2015.[7]
Schalke 04
On April 15, 2016 Wright signed with Schalke 04.[8] In his debut with the Schalke U19 team on April 16, Wright scored a brace against the Mönchengladbach U19 team.
Wright was promoted to the Schalke first-team in May 2017.[9] He was named on the bench against FC Ingolstadt 04 on May 20, 2017.[10]
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.
- ↑ "Cosmos Announce First Roster Moves Following Championship 2015 Season".
- ↑ Haji Wright at Soccerway
- ↑ "Spielberechtigung für Haji Wright ist da" (in German). schalke04.de. April 16, 2016.
- ↑ "Schalke promote American duo McKennie and Wright to senior squad". bundesliga.com – the official Bundesliga website.
- ↑ "Ingolstadt vs. Schalke 04 – 20 May 2017 – Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.