Akil Wright

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

Akil Wright, born on 13 May 1996 (age 30), is an English central defender with Ross County. His current market value is around £170,000, according to Transfermarkt.

His most productive league campaign came at Ross County in 2024–25, when he scored four goals in 38 appearances. For a centre-half, that is useful output rather than headline material, but it points to a player who has carried a threat at set-pieces as well as doing the basic job.

In 2026–27, Wright has made 13 League One appearances and scored two goals, alongside six League Cup outings. Across all competitions for Ross County, he has 19 appearances and two goals.

Wright’s profile is that of an established professional defender building his career at Ross County, with steady league minutes and a modest scoring contribution from the back.

📈 Key stats and insights

Akil Wright has started all 13 League One 2026 - 2027 appearances

Akil Wright has scored 2 goals in League One 2026 - 2027

Akil Wright has made 6 League Cup appearances this season

Akil Wright has received 3 yellow cards in League One 2026 - 2027

Akil Wright's market value is €200k

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Central Defender
Primary Position: Defender
Position

Akil Wright

CD

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 (8m)
Contract Expires

📊 Season stats

Team: Ross County
League One 2026 - 2027
Games: 14
Starting: 14
Substitute: -
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: 2
Yellows: 3
Reds: -

Team: Ross County
League Cup 2026 - 2027
Games: 6
Starting: 6
Substitute: -
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: -
Yellows: 1
Reds: -

In League One 2026 - 2027 Wright has made 13 appearances, all starts, scoring 2 goals and picking up 3 yellow cards; he has also played six League Cup matches – the numbers point to a regular starting central defender who chips in with occasional goals and is relied on in cup selection.

📋 Career stats

Team: Ross County
Season 2026 - 2027
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 14
Goals: 2

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 is 30 and plays as a central defender; his career has covered five clubs since 2017: Fleetwood Town, Wrexham, York City, Stockport County and Ross County. His pathway included a July 2017 loan to Wrexham that became permanent in January 2018, followed by free transfers to York City in September 2020 and to Stockport County in July 2022, before moving to Ross County in July 2024.

💰 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

Transfers feature a mix of free moves and undisclosed deals – the switch to Ross County was undisclosed in July 2024; earlier moves include free transfers to York City in September 2020 and to Stockport County in July 2022, and a loan-to-permanent transfer at Wrexham between July 2017 and January 2018; his market value is €200k.

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