Akil Valentine Wright (born 13 May 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for club Ross County.
Career Wright started his senior career at Northern Premier League club Ilkeston before moving to Fleetwood Town for an undisclosed fee.
Over the following 3 years, Wright would be loaned out to non-league teams AFC Fylde, Barrow and Wrexham before signing permanently for Wrexham on 3 January 2018.
On 16 September 2020, Wright signed for York City following his release from Wrexham.
Wright signed for League Two club Stockport County on 17 July 2022, making his debut on 3 September in a 1–0 home win against AFC Wimbledon.
On 8 July 2024, Wright signed for Scottish Premiership side Ross County for an undisclosed fee, joining on a three-year deal.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueDomestic CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsFleetwood Town2015–16League One000000—002016–17League One000000—002017–18League One000000—00Total0000000000AFC Fylde (loan)2015–16National League North310000—31Barrow (loan)2016–17National League2412000—261Wrexham (loan)2017–18National League1900000—190Wrexham2017–18National League1100000—1102018–19National League 4353000104752019–20National League 152400010202Total887700020977York City 2020–21National League North 2021–22National League North 10 Total547100000557Stockport County2022–23League Two371410050462 2023–24League Two 272301040352 Total643711090814Ross County2024–25Scottish Premiership3841040204542025–26Scottish Championship2730020—2932026–27Scottish League One100040—50Total667107020797Career Total299261818021034627
Honours Stockport County EFL League Two: 2023–24
References
External links
Profile at the Stockport County F.C. website