Hector Wright (born 8 May 1969) is a Jamaican former professional

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who played as a

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Club career

Wright played for Seba United in his native country, but his career was cut short by injuries. He also has an older brother, Chadwick 'Shaggy' Wright that played club football. In 1997, he played for the

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in the

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International career

Wright made his debut for the Jamaica national team in 1988 against

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and, according to the

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, Wright earned 110 caps (16 goals) for his country. This figure has however not been officially acknowledged by

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, because the JFF includes all matches, even against club sides, youth or Olympic team. Wright also skippered the ''Reggae Boyz'', he played his last international in 1997 against

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Career statistics

:''Scores and results list Jamaica's goal tally first.''

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* Living people 1969 births Jamaican men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Jamaica men's international footballers National Premier League players A-League (1995–2004) players Long Island Rough Riders players Montego Bay United F.C. players 1991 CONCACAF Gold Cup players 1993 CONCACAF Gold Cup players 2000 CONCACAF Gold Cup players Jamaican expatriate men's footballers Jamaican expatriate sportspeople in the United States Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States 20th-century Jamaican sportsmen {{Jamaica-footy-bio-stub