Coventry City striker Haji Wright was bagging goals in Denmark and Turkey before coming off the bench to score a stoppage-time penalty against Manchester United in the FA Cup semifinals.
Wright gave us one of the best moments in recent history of the FA Cup as his last-gasp penalty diminished United’s 3-0 goal advantage and gave plenty of hope that the Sky Blues could actually pull off the shock upset. His cool composure from 12 yards out saw an American score at Wembley Stadium in a semifinal, as plenty watching back home in the States rejoiced for the 26-year-old.
Even though Coventry were unable to get past United in the shootout, his late heroics sparked the question: Who exactly is Wright, the Sky Blues’ striker that gave his side a chance at the end of regulation?
It all began back in January 2016 when Wright joined the historic Schalke 04 academy. Wright quickly proved himself in the U-19 setup, bagging 15 goals in 30 appearances to earn a loan move out to Sandhausen, who now play in the third tier of German soccer.
After one goal scored in 15 appearances on loan, Wright returned to Schalke for the 2018/19 season — when Schalke were still in the Bundesliga — to score one goal in seven appearances. That season would end up being Wright’s last at the VELTINS-Arena, as he departed the club on a free transfer the following summer.
Wright then opted to sign for Dutch side VVV-Venlo on a free transfer from Schalke, where he struggled to find his footing in the Eredivisie.
In just one season in the Netherlands, Wright managed just one goal in 23 appearances before departing for the Danish top flight.
Wright remained in Europe but chose to sign for Danish side Sonderjyske in August 2020. This is when Wright’s career really started to pick up, as he notched 13 goals over the course of the 2020/21 season before going out on loan to Antalyaspor in the Turkish Super League. Wright continued to find the back of the net, amassing 15 goals in 35 appearances for Antalyaspor in the 2021/22 season.
His stellar play in his first season in Turkey saw Antalyaspor bring him back to the club on a permanent basis in the summer of 2022. Antalyaspor and Sonderjyske agreed to a fee just north of $2m, and Wright went on to to bag another…
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