William Ambrose Wright was an English footballer who played as a centre-back. He spent his entire club career at Wolverhampton Wanderers. The first footballer in the world to earn 100 international ca
Wright in 1961
Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. at 1955 with following players, from left standing: Bill Slater, Bill Shorthouse, Bert Williams, Ron Flowers, Eddie Stuart; front row: Johnny Hancocks, Peter Broadbent, Roy Swinbourne, Billy Wright (captain), Dennis Wilshaw and Jimmy Mullen.
Billy Wright – back row, second from left – in an England side where he was captain. Photo taken just before playing his 100th international match against Scotland in April 1959.
Statue of Billy Wright outside Wolves' Molineux Stadium
The England national football team have represented England in men's international football since the first international match in 1872. They are governed by The Football Association, the governing bo
Billy Wright (footballer, born 1924)
…although that was surpassed by Andoni Zubizarreta's 86 consecutive appearances for Spain (1985–94). He also made a total of 105 appearances for England, captaining them a record 90 times, including during their campaigns at the 1950, 1954 and 1958 World Cup. Wright was born at 33 Belmont Road, Ironbridge…
The England team before a match against Scotland at Richmond in 1893
The England team at the 2006 FIFA World Cup
The England line-up before the last match of group G against Belgium, 28 June 2018
England cap awarded to Harry Kane for his appearance against Germany at Euro 2020, his 58th overall