David Wright is a retired American soccer defender who played professionally in the USL A-League.

Wright graduated from Ballard High School. During his prep soccer career, Wright was a two-time high school state champion and the Kentucky High School Player of the Year. Wright attended Creighton University, where he was a 1999 NCAA First Team All American. Wright also played for the Jackson Chargers of the USL Premier Development League during the college off-season. In February 2000, the Miami Fusion selected Wright in the third round (twenty-fifth overall) of the 2000 MLS SuperDraft. Wright was the last player released during the pre-season. However, the Pittsburgh Riverhounds had also drafted Wright in the second round (45th overall) of the 2000 A-League Draft. After leaving the Fusion, Wright signed with the Riverhounds, playing for them until 2003. In 2002, Wright injured his knee in the pre-season and saw time in only nine games during the second half of the season. In January 2004, Wright joined the Rochester Rhinos.

David Wright (soccer)

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Living people

1978 births

American men's soccer players

Creighton Bluejays men's soccer players

Jackson Chargers players

Miami Fusion draft picks

Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC players

Rochester New York FC players

A-League (1995–2004) players

USL League Two players

Soccer players from Louisville, Kentucky

All-American college men's soccer players

Men's association football defenders

David Wright (soccer)