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Ian Wright was born on November 3, 1963 in Woolwich, London, England as Ian Edward Wright. He is an actor, known for The Real McCoy (1991), Gun of the Black Sun (2011) and Cat Burglar (2000).
Former footballer; who has played for Greenwich Borough (1984-1985), Crystal Palace (1985-1991), Arsenal (1991-1998), West Ham United (1998-1999), Nottingham Forest (1999 - Loan), Celtic (1999-2000) and Burnley (2000). Wright won 33 caps and scored 9 goals for England between 1991-1998. Scored 185 goals for Arsenal between 1991-1998, taking Arsenal's then goalscoring record in September 1997. Wright's record was subsequently broken by Thierry Henry in October 2005. He scored every time on his debut from Crystal Palace to Celtic. At Arsenal, Wright won the Premiership once (1997-1998), two FA Cups (1993 & 1998), the League Cup (1993), and the European Cup Winners Cup (1994). Sons; Shaun Wright-Phillips (b.1981), Bradley (b.1985) (both footballers), Brett (b.1988), and Stacey (b.1995). Daughters; Bobbi-Lee (b.1999), and Lola Louise (b.2010). Cousin, footballer Jermaine Wright. Resigned his BBC football pundit role in April 2008 complaining that they used him as a 'comedy jester'. He was awarded the MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2000 Queen's Millennium Honours List for his services to Association Football. presenting weekend radio shows for the BBC's radio 2. [1998] Shirley, Croydon, Surrey, England. [July 2008]