Akil Wright

Akil Wright of Ross County was born in Derby, England on 13 May 1996 (age 30).

Akil Wright is an English central defender, born on 13 May 1996 (age 30), currently with Ross County. He is a straightforward profile: a senior defender in the Scottish game, rather than a name requiring any great embroidery.

His strongest league return came at Ross County in 2024-25, when he scored four goals in 38 appearances. For a centre-half, that is a useful contribution without needing to pretend it changes the shape of his career.

In 2025-26, Wright has made three League Cup appearances for Ross County. His market value is around £170,000, according to Transfermarkt.

📈 Key stats and insights

Akil Wright made three League Cup appearances for Ross County in 2025-26

Akil Wright is credited with three goals in 2025-26 and four in 2024-25

Akil Wright joined Ross County from Stockport County on an undisclosed deal in July 2024

Akil Wright's transfer trail covers Fleetwood Town, Wrexham, York City, Stockport County and Ross County

Akil Wright carries a €200k market value at age 30

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Central Defender
Primary Position: Defender
Position

Akil Wright

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1.83m (6ft)
Height: 73kg (11st 6lb)
Weight: 13 May 1996 (age 30)
Date of Birth: Derby
Birthplace: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Country of Birth: Ross County
Team: £170,000 (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value: 30 June 2027 (12m)
Contract Expires

📊 Season stats

Team: Ross County
League One 2025 - 2026
Games: -
Starting: -
Substitute: -
Unused: -
Utilisation: -
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: Ross County
League Cup 2026 - 2027
Games: 3
Starting: 3
Substitute: -
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: -
Yellows: 1
Reds: -

Wright, a central defender for Ross County, had three League Cup appearances in 2025-26 and is credited with three goals in the season career summary. For a 30-year-old defender with a €200k market value, the notable point is the scoring contribution rather than a broad league footprint.

📋 Career stats

Team: Ross County
Season 2026 - 2027
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: -
Goals: -

Team: Ross County
Season 2025 - 2026
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 27
Goals: 3

Team: Ross County
Season 2024 - 2025
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 38
Goals: 4

Team: Stockport County
Season 2022 - 2023
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 27
Goals: -

Team: Wrexham
Season 2017 - 2018
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 20
Goals: -

Team: Barrow
Season 2016 - 2017
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 24
Goals: 1

Wright's career has moved through five clubs: Fleetwood Town, Wrexham, York City, Stockport County and Ross County. The recent pattern is the most relevant part of the profile, with four goals recorded in 2024-25 and three more in 2025-26 after his move to Scotland.

💰 Transfers

Team: Ross County
8 July 2024
From: Stockport County
Type: Undisclosed

Team: Stockport County
1 July 2022
From: York City
Type: Free Transfer

Team: York City
17 September 2020
From: Wrexham
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Wrexham
3 January 2018
From: Fleetwood Town
Type: Undisclosed

Team: Wrexham
17 July 2017
From: Fleetwood Town
Type: Loan

Team: Barrow
2 October 2016
From: Fleetwood Town
Type: Loan

Team: Fleetwood Town
5 March 2015
From: Ilkeston Town
Type: Undisclosed

Wright's transfer history is a mix of loan, free-transfer and undisclosed-fee moves. Fleetwood Town first sent him to Wrexham on loan in July 2017 before an undisclosed permanent move in January 2018, then free transfers took him to York City and Stockport County before Ross County completed an undisclosed deal in July 2024.

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