Hector Wright

Hector Wright (born 8 May 1969) is a Jamaican former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Hector Wright
Personal information
Date of birth (1969-05-08) 8 May 1969
Place of birth Jamaica
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1988–1994 Seba United
1997 Long Island Rough Riders 11 (3)
International career
1988–1997 Jamaica 70 (16)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Wright played for Seba United in his native country, but his career was cut short by injuries. He also has an older brother, Chadwick 'Shaggy' Wright that played club football. In 1997, he played for the Long Island Rough Riders in the USISL A-League.[1]

International career

Wright made his debut for the Jamaica national team in 1988 against Canada and, according to the Jamaica Football Federation, Wright earned 110 caps (16 goals) for his country. This figure has however not been officially acknowledged by FIFA, because the JFF includes all matches, even against club sides, youth or Olympic team. Wright also skippered the Reggae Boyz, he played his last international in 1997 against Costa Rica.

Career statistics

Scores and results list Jamaica's goal tally first.[2]
NoDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.3 July 1991Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, United States Canada1–12–31991 CONCACAF Gold Cup
2.30 May 1992Estadio Sixto Escobar, San Juan, Puerto Rico Puerto Rico1–01–01994 FIFA World Cup qualification
3.4 October 1992Independence Park, Kingston, Jamaica Saint Vincent and the Grenadines1–03–3Friendly
4.18 October 1992Independence Park, Kingston, Jamaica Canada1–01–11994 FIFA World Cup qualification
5.8 November 1992Independence Park, Kingston, Jamaica Bermuda1–03–21994 FIFA World Cup qualification
6.3–2
7.22 July 1993Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico Mexico1–21–61993 CONCACAF Gold Cup
8.2 March 1994Truman Bodden Sports Complex, George Town, Cayman Islands Sint Maarten?–?3–2 (a.e.t.)1994 Caribbean Cup qualification
9.18 February 1994Truman Bodden Sports Complex, George Town, Cayman Islands British Virgin Islands?–012–01994 Caribbean Cup qualification
10.?–0
11.?–0
12.19 July 1995Independence Park, Kingston, Jamaica Saint Lucia2–12–11995 Caribbean Cup
13.20 October 1995Truman Bodden Sports Complex, George Town, Cayman Islands Trinidad and Tobago1–01–01995 Three Nations Tournament
14.22 October 1995Truman Bodden Sports Complex, George Town, Cayman Islands Cayman Islands?–?5–11995 Three Nations Tournament
15.26 May 1996Palo Seco Velodrome, Palo Seco, Trinidad and Tobago Saint Kitts and Nevis1–04–11996 Caribbean Cup
16.4 September 1996Independence Park, Kingston, Jamaica Costa Rica1–02–0Friendly

References

  1. 16 July 1997 Transactions
  2. "Wright, Hector". National Football Teams. Retrieved 8 May 2017.


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