1. Haji Amir Wright was born on March 27,1998 and is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward or winger for EFL Championship club Coventry City and the United States national team.
15 Facts About Haji Wright
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In March 2015, Haji Wright officially signed with NASL club New York Cosmos for an undisclosed fee and contract length.
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Haji Wright's contract expired following the season, and he did not re-sign.
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Haji Wright was promoted to the Schalke first team in May 2017.
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Haji Wright was named on the bench against FC Ingolstadt 04 on May 20,2017.
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In July 2018, Haji Wright underwent a trial period with 2.
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Haji Wright got off to a strong start in the league, with six goals in eight appearances by early November, and his performances led to him being named as the Danish Superliga Player of the Month for October 2020.
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On July 19,2022, Haji Wright signed for Antalyaspor permanently on a three-year deal.
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Haji Wright scored 16 goals in all competitions for the club as they finished 13th in the Super Lig.
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Haji Wright then provided an assist for a 121st minute goal by Victor Torp, but this was disallowed by VAR for offside and Coventry were eliminated on penalties.
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Haji Wright has represented the United States at all levels.
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In May 2022, Haji Wright was called into the United States senior camp by Gregg Berhalter for a CONCACAF Nation's League window.
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In November 2022, Haji Wright was named to the squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
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On March 17,2024, Haji Wright was called up to the national team as an injury replacement for Josh Sargent to compete in the 2024 CONCACAF Nations League Finals.
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Haji Wright's cousins are active in athletics: Joseph Putu played cornerback for the Florida Gators, his second cousin, Isaac Nana Addai, played for the Liberia national under-23 team as well as Boston City FC, and his third cousin, Joseph Addai, won Super Bowl XLI in 2007 with the Indianapolis Colts.