Zach Wright (born December 18, 1995) is an American

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player.

Career

Youth and College

Wright played four years of

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at the

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between 2014 and 2017. During his time with the Tar Heels, Jones tallied 15 goals and 28 assists across 79 appearances. Wright also played for

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side Tobacco Road FC in 2017.

Professional

On January 17, 2018, Wright signed a homegrown player contract with

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side

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. However, he was waived by the club on February 27, 2018. Wright signed with

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side

Rio Grande Valley FC Rio Grande Valley FC, also known as RGVFC or Rio Grande Valley FC Toros, was an American professional soccer team based in Edinburg, Texas operated by Lone Star, LLC. They joined the USL Championship in the 2016 season. The team served as a hy ...

on March 16, 2018. He made his professional debut the same day in a 1–1 draw with

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. Wright and Rio Grande Valley mutually parted ways on August 23, 2018.

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Tar Heels bio
1995 births American men's soccer players Men's association football forwards Living people North Carolina Tar Heels men's soccer players Tobacco Road FC players Sporting Kansas City players Rio Grande Valley FC Toros players FC Tucson players USL League Two players USL Championship players Soccer players from Texas People from Smithville, Texas USL League One players Homegrown Players (MLS) 21st-century American sportsmen {{US-footy-forward-1990s-stub