James Thomas Wright (born 2 December 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for club Aston Villa.
He is a product of the Aston Villa and Manchester City academies. Wright spent the 2024–25 season on loan at Spanish club Real Unión.
Club career Early career Wright was a junior at Manchester City but he left the club to join Aston Villa as a scholar in 2020, aged sixteen.
Aston Villa Wright signed his first professional contract at Aston Villa in 2022. Wright was part of the senior squad's summer tour to the United States in summer 2024.
Wright joined Aston Villa's Spanish sister club, Real Unión in August 2024. He subsequently made his professional debut on 7 September in a 2–1 away win against CA Osasuna B in the Primera Federación Group 1.
On 20 May 2026, Wright was an unused substitute as Aston Villa won the 2026 UEFA Europa League final, winning their first major trophy for 30 years.
Career statistics
Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAston Villa2024–25Premier League00000000—002025–26 00000000—002026–27 000000001010Total000000001010Real Unión (loan)2024–25Primera Federación38000———380Career total38000000010390
Honours Aston Villa U21s Birmingham Senior Cup: 2023–24
Aston Villa UEFA Europa League: 2025–26
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