Callum Wright

Callum Wright of Hibernian was born in Huyton, England on 2 May 2000 (age 26).

Callum Wright, born on 2 May 2000 (age 26), is an English centre midfielder with Hibernian, where he wears squad number 23.

His career has been shaped most clearly by Plymouth Argyle. Across three seasons there, he made 65 league appearances and scored three league goals, with his sharpest return coming in 2022-23, when he scored twice in nine league games. That spell remains the main body of work in his senior career.

At Hibernian in 2026-27, Wright has made seven league appearances and scored twice. He has also featured twice in the League Cup and three times in Conference League qualifying, taking him to 12 appearances and two goals in all competitions for the season.

Wright’s profile is that of an established professional midfielder whose career is still most closely tied to Plymouth, with Hibs now providing the next substantial chapter.

📈 Key stats and insights

Callum Wright has 7 Premiership appearances (5 starts, 2 as sub) and 2 goals this season

Callum Wright averages a 6.87 season rating with a 6.5–7.69 range

Callum Wright has 2 League Cup appearances and 3 Conference League Qualifiers appearances

Callum Wright joined Hibernian on a free transfer in July 2026

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Centre Midfield
Primary Position: Midfielder
Position

Callum Wright

CM

1.82m (5ft 11in)
Height: 23
Squad Number: 72kg (11st 4lb)
Weight: 2 May 2000 (age 26)
Date of Birth: Huyton
Birthplace: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Country of Birth: Hibernian
Team

📊 Season stats

Team: Hibernian
Premiership 2026 - 2027
Games: 7
Starting: 5
Substitute: 2
Unused: 4
Utilisation: 64%
Goals: 2
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: Hibernian
League Cup 2026 - 2027
Games: 2
Starting: 1
Substitute: 1
Unused: 1
Utilisation: 67%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: Hibernian
Conference League Qualifiers 2026 - 2027
Games: 3
Starting: 1
Substitute: 2
Unused: 3
Utilisation: 50%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Callum Wright has made seven Premiership appearances this 2026–2027 season, starting five times and coming off the bench twice, and has scored two goals; he has also featured in two League Cup matches and three Conference League Qualifiers, a pattern that points to a regular early-season role from central midfield with a tangible goal contribution and clean disciplinary record.

🔥 Recent form

Last 8 appearances for Callum Wright.

Season average rating: 6.87

Match: Hearts 1-2 Hibernian
1 Nov 2026 (A)
Mins: 15
Goals: -
Rating: -

Match: Dundee United 1-0 Hibernian
10 Oct 2026 (A)
Mins: 90
Goals: -
Rating: 6.8

Match: Hibernian 1-1 Aberdeen
19 Sep 2026 (H)
Mins: 79
Goals: -
Rating: 6.8

Match: Hibernian 0-1 Kilmarnock
15 Sep 2026 (H)
Mins: 53
Goals: -
Rating: 6.6

Match: Ross County 0-3 Hibernian
12 Sep 2026 (A)
Mins: 69
Goals: -
Rating: -

Match: St. Johnstone 2-1 Hibernian
6 Sep 2026 (A)
Mins: 29
Goals: -
Rating: 6.6

Match: Hibernian 1-3 Hearts
3 Sep 2026 (H)
Mins: 46
Goals: -
Rating: 6.5

Match: Dundee 1-2 Hibernian
30 Aug 2026 (A)
Mins: 81
Goals: 1
Rating: 7.7

Wright averages a 6.87 rating so far this season, with a high of 7.69 and a low of 6.5, a narrow range that indicates consistent match-to-match performances.

📋 Career stats

Team: Hibernian
Season 2026 - 2027
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 7
Goals: 2

Team: Plymouth Argyle
Season 2024 - 2025
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 35
Goals: 1

Team: Plymouth Argyle
Season 2023 - 2024
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 21
Goals: -

Team: Plymouth Argyle
Season 2022 - 2023
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 9
Goals: 2

Team: Blackpool
Season 2022 - 2023
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 10
Goals: -

Callum Wright is a 26-year-old England centre midfielder who plays for Hibernian. His career path runs from Cheltenham Town to a loan move involving Leicester City in June 2022, a transfer to Blackpool in September 2022 for an undisclosed fee, a move to Plymouth Argyle in January 2023 for an undisclosed fee, a loan to Wigan Athletic in July 2025, and a free transfer to Hibernian in July 2026, a sequence that reflects frequent moves and a mix of permanent and temporary spells.

💰 Transfers

Team: Hibernian
1 July 2026
From: Plymouth Argyle
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Wigan Athletic
4 July 2025
From: Plymouth Argyle
Type: Loan

Team: Plymouth Argyle
4 January 2023
From: Blackpool
Type: Undisclosed

Team: Blackpool
1 September 2022
From: Leicester City
Type: Undisclosed

Team: Leicester City
1 June 2022
From: Cheltenham Town
Type: Returned from loan

Team: Cheltenham Town
5 August 2021
From: Leicester City
Type: Loan

Team: Leicester City
1 June 2021
From: Cheltenham Town
Type: Returned from loan

Team: Cheltenham Town
1 February 2021
From: Leicester City
Type: Loan

Team: Leicester City
31 January 2018
From: Blackburn Rovers
Type: Undisclosed

Team: Blackburn Rovers
1 July 2016
Type: Trainee

Wright moved on loan from Leicester City in June 2022, transferred to Blackpool in September 2022 for an undisclosed fee, moved on for an undisclosed fee to Plymouth Argyle in January 2023, spent a season-long loan at Wigan Athletic in July 2025, and joined Hibernian on a free transfer in July 2026 – the record features undisclosed fees and at least one loan before a free move to his current club.

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