Bailey Wright is an Australian association football player known for his defensive skills.
He plays as a centre-back or full-back for the Singapore Premier League club Lion City Sailors.
Wright began his professional career with Preston North End after a successful youth stint at Langwarrin.
Biography
Early Life
Bailey Colin Wright, an Australian professional soccer player, began his journey in football at a young age. He spent his formative years at Langwarrin, where he showcased his talent before moving on to play for Mornington and Dandenong Thunder. His skills caught the attention of selectors, leading to his inclusion in the Victorian state team in 2007. In 2008, he further honed his abilities at the Victorian Institute of Sport, returning to Langwarrin in 2009 to make several senior league appearances.
Club Career
Wright's professional career took off when he signed a two-year scholarship with Preston North End in July 2009. Initially playing for the reserves and under-18 teams, he made his senior debut in the 2010–11 season. His first league appearance came on March 5, 2011, against Norwich City, and he scored his first professional goal on April 7, 2012, against MK Dons. Wright's impressive performances earned him the 'Young Player of the Year' award for the 2012–13 season, and he played a crucial role in helping Preston secure promotion via the play-offs in 2015. After a successful stint, he later joined Bristol City F.C. and eventually moved to the Singapore Premier League club Lion City Sailors.
International Career
Wright's international career began with the Australia U17 team, where he reached the quarter-finals of the AFC U-16 Championship. He made his senior debut for the Australia national team on September 8, 2014, scoring a goal in a friendly against Saudi Arabia. He was part of the squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup and played in the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup. Wright was selected for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, where he made a substitute appearance against Denmark.
Legacy
Throughout his career, Wright has achieved significant milestones, including winning the EFL Trophy with Sunderland and multiple honors with Lion City Sailors, such as the Singapore Premier League title. His contributions to Australian football, both at the club and international levels, have solidified his reputation as a talented defender and a key player in the sport.
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As of match played 30 May 2026
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As of match played 1 March 2023
As of match played 15 November 2017. Australia score listed first, score column indicates score after each Wright goal.
Early career
Wright spent his formative years at Langwarrin, before playing a season each with Mornington and Dandenong Thunder. He was identified as a promising talent, eventually earning selection for the Victorian state team in 2007. He honed his skills further with the Victorian Institute of Sport in 2008, returning to Langwarrin in 2009 where he made several senior league appearances, before moving overseas in July 2009, signing a two-year scholarship with Preston North End after a protracted clearance saga.
Preston North End
In his first season with Preston North End, Wright played predominantly as a centre-half for the reserves and under-18 teams, but was eventually called up to the senior squad in April, sitting on the bench for the club's fixture away to Coventry City. He commenced the 2010–11 season with his debut senior appearance in the first round of the League Cup, playing the full 90 minutes in the Lilywhites' 5–0 win against Stockport County. On 13 December 2010, Wright was handed a two-and-a-half-year professional contract. Wright made his league debut for Preston on 5 March 2011 against Norwich City. He scored his first professional goal for Preston on 7 April 2012 against MK Dons. Wright was voted 'Young Player of the Year' of Preston North End for the 2012–13 season. On 1 May 2013, he was handed a new two-year contract, with the option of staying at Preston North End for another year. Wright won promotion via the play-Offs with Preston…
Youth
Wright was a member of the Australia U17 squad that reached the quarter-finals of the AFC U-16 Championship, narrowly missing a place at the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup when they lost 2–3 against United Arab Emirates.
Senior
Wright was selected as part of Ange Postecoglou 23-man squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, one of two new inclusions but didn't make any single appearance in the tournament. Wright made his Australia national team debut starting in a friendly match against Saudi Arabia at Craven Cottage in London on 8 September 2014 where he scored a header in this debut giving Australia a two-goal lead which ended in a 3-–2 win. Wright was called up for the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup in Russia where he played in all three of the team group stage matches. Wright was in the team preliminary squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia but didn't make it into Bert van Marwijk's final 23 man squad. Wright was selected as part of Graham Arnold 26-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar in which he came on as a substitute in the last group stage fixtures against Denmark on 30 November 2022.
- Club
- Preston North End F.C. (2010–)
- Club
- Australia national under-17 association football team (2008–2009)
- Club
- Australia men's national soccer team (2014–)
- Club
- Bristol City F.C.
- National team
- Australia
Legacy
Preston North End
Football League One play-offs: 2015 Sunderland
EFL Trophy: 2020–21 EFL League One play-offs: 2022 Lion City Sailors
AFC Champions League Two runner-up: 2024–25 Singapore Premier League: 2024–25 Singapore Cup: 2023, 2024–25, 2025–26 Singapore Community Shield: 2024; runner-up: 2025 Individual
Singapore Premier League Team of the Year: 2024–25
Clubs
- Preston North End F.C.2010current
- Australia men's national soccer team2014current
- Bristol City F.C.current
- Australia national under-17 association football team2008–2009
Played together with
Aaron BrownBristol City F.C. · 1998–2004- Aaron BrownPreston North End F.C. · 2012–2012
- Aaron WilbrahamBristol City F.C. · 2014
Adam BartonPreston North End F.C. · 2008–2012- Adam EatonPreston North End F.C. · 1999–2003
Adam El-AbdBristol City F.C. · 2014–2014
Adam FedericiBristol City F.C. · 2006–2006
Adam MatthewsBristol City F.C. · 2016- Adam ReachPreston North End F.C. · 2015
Ade AkinbiyiBristol City F.C. · 1998–1999
Aden FlintBristol City F.C. · 2013
Adriano BassoBristol City F.C. · 2005–2010
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Bailey Colin Wright is an Australian professional soccer player who plays either as a centre-back or full-back for Singapore Premier League club Lion City Sailors.
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