James Wright (footballer)

About

James Thomas Wright (born 2 December 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier League club Aston Villa.
He is a product of the Aston Villa and Manchester City academies. Wright spent the 2024–25 season on loan at Spanish club Real Unión.

Wright was a junior at Manchester City but he left the club to join Aston Villa as a scholar in 2020, aged sixteen.

Wright signed his first professional contract at Aston Villa in 2022. Wright was part of the senior squad’s summer tour to the United States in summer 2024.
Wright joined Aston Villa’s Spanish sister club, Real Unión in August 2024. He subsequently made his professional debut on 7 September in a 2–1 away win against CA Osasuna B in the Primera Federación Group 1.
On 20 May 2026, Wright was an unused substitute as Aston Villa won the 2026 UEFA Europa League final, winning their first major trophy for 30 years.

As of match played 15 May 2025

Aston Villa U21s

Birmingham Senior Cup: 2023–24
Aston Villa

UEFA Europa League: 2025–26