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.

At Ross County, Wright’s strongest league return came in 2024–25, when he scored four goals in 38 appearances. For a centre-half, that is useful output rather than anything needing a brass band.

In 2026–27, he has been used sparingly, with one League One appearance and four League Cup outings for County. His career profile is that of an established professional defender, with his most substantial recent work coming in Dingwall.

📈 Key stats and insights

Akil Wright has started one league match for Ross County in 2026-27

Akil Wright has made four League Cup appearances in 2026-27

Akil Wright joined Ross County from Stockport County for an undisclosed fee in July 2024

Akil Wright is 30 and carries a €200k market value

Akil Wright's transfer history includes two free transfers, one loan and two undisclosed-fee moves

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Central Defender
Primary Position: Defender
Position

Akil Wright

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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 (11m)
Contract Expires

📊 Season stats

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

Team: Ross County
League Cup 2026 - 2027
Games: 4
Starting: 4
Substitute: -
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: -
Yellows: 1
Reds: -

Akil Wright has opened 2026-27 as a starting league option for Ross County, with one league appearance and one start after the first round. He has also made four League Cup appearances, so his early usage points to a defender involved across competitions rather than restricted to a single route into the side.

📋 Career stats

Team: Ross County
Season 2026 - 2027
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 1
Goals: -

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, plays as a central defender for Ross County and is from England. His senior path has taken him through Fleetwood Town, Wrexham, York City, Stockport County and Ross County, with repeated moves shaping a career built more on progression between clubs than long-term continuity at one stop.

💰 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

Wright first moved from Fleetwood Town to Wrexham on loan in July 2017, then made that switch permanent for an undisclosed fee in January 2018. Free transfers took him to York City in 2020 and Stockport County in 2022, before Ross County signed him from Stockport for an undisclosed fee in July 2024.

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