City reached the semi finals of the 2017–18 EFL Cup with wins over Premier League opponents Watford, Stoke City, Crystal Palace and Manchester United. Wright played as City lost in the semi-final tie against Premier League leaders Manchester City. Wright was released by Bristol City at the end of his contract in July 2020. Sunderland Wright signed a six-month loan deal with League One club Sunderland on 21 January 2020. On 2 August 2020, Wright signed for Sunderland on a permanent basis, on a two-year deal. He scored his first goal for Sunderland in a 2–2 draw with Rochdale on 27 October 2020. Wright joined fellow Championship club Rotherham United in a deadline day loan move on 31 January 2023. International career Wright was a member of the Australia under-17 squad that reached the quarter-finals of the AFC U-16 Championship, narrowly missing a place at the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup when they lost 2–3 against United Arab Emirates. He was also selected as part of Ange Postecoglou's 23-man squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, one of two new inclusions. Wright made his national debut starting in a friendly match against Saudi Arabia at Craven Cottage in London. He scored a header in this debut giving Australia a two-goal lead. He was in the Australia national football team preliminary squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia but did not make Bert van Marwijk's final 23. Career statistics Club International As of match played 15 November 2017. Australia score listed first, score column indicates score after each Wright goal. Honours Preston North End Football League One play-offs: 2015 Sunderland EFL Trophy: 2020–21 EFL League One play-offs: 2022 References External links 1992 births Living people Soccer players from Melbourne Australian expatriate soccer players Australia youth international soccer players Australia international soccer players Australian expatriate sportspeople in England Expatriate footballers in England Preston North End F.C. players Bristol City F.C. players Sunderland A.F.C. players Rotherham United F.C. players English Football League players 2014 FIFA World Cup players 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup players 2022 FIFA World Cup players Association football defenders Australian soccer players Victorian Institute of Sport alumni