Drey Jermaine Wright was born on 30 April 1995 and is an English professional footballer who plays as a right-back, right wing-back or right winger for Scottish Premiership club St Johnstone.
15 Facts About Drey Wright
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The son of former Ipswich Town and Southampton midfielder Jermaine Wright, Wright progressed through the Academy at Colchester United, before he made his first-team debut in 2012.
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Drey Wright made over 150 career appearances for Colchester before leaving to join St Johnstone in May 2018.
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In May 2012, after just one year of his apprenticeship and on the back of his success with the club's reserve side, Drey Wright signed a two-year professional development contract with Colchester alongside fellow academy products Bradley Hamilton, Ryan Melaugh, Tosin Olufemi and Shaun Phillips.
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Drey Wright was drafted into the squad at the last minute following Freddie Sears' withdrawal, but earned praise from his manager despite being forced into playing first-team football prematurely.
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Manager Joe Dunne enthused that "Drey Wright was outstanding" and that he "had an exceptional full debut and really showed his strength".
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In March 2013, Drey Wright was shortlisted for the League Football Education ' League One Apprentice of the Year' award, nominated alongside Sheffield United's George Willis and eventual winner Luke James of Hartlepool United.
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Drey Wright ended his first professional season with 23 first-team appearances, having scored three goals, and was rewarded at the club's annual end of season awards evening on his 18th birthday, earning the Colchester United 'Young Player of the Year' accolade ahead of Sam Walker and Gavin Massey.
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Drey Wright celebrated his 50th career appearance for Colchester during the season, ending the campaign with 13 appearances.
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Drey Wright was offered a new deal at the end of the season following Colchester's relegation to League Two.
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Drey Wright signed a new one-year contract extension on 25 May 2016.
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Drey Wright rejected a new contract and left the Saints in June 2020.
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On 10 July 2020, Drey Wright signed for Hibernian on a two-year deal.
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Drey Wright made twenty eight competitive appearances and scored one goal in his first season with Hibernian.
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Drey Wright was released by Hibs in June 2022, at the end of his contract.