Biography
Who is Bailey Wright?
Early life and career beginnings
Bailey Wright Colin Wright was born in Melbourne, Australia, on July 28, 1992. He spent his formative years playing youth soccer at Langwarrin, alongside stints with Mornington and Dandenong Thunder. His promising performances earned him a spot on the Victorian state team in 2007 and further development with the Victorian Institute of Sport in 2008. In 2009, he returned to Langwarrin for several senior league appearances before moving overseas in July of that year to join Preston North End on a two-year scholarship.
Club career in England
Bailey began his senior club career in England, initially playing for Preston North End's reserve and under-18 squads. He made his senior debut in a League Cup match against Stockport County in 2010 and later signed a professional contract. During his time at Preston, he won promotion via the play-offs in 2015 after defeating Swindon Town at Wembley. He later joined Bristol City in January 2017, where he was named team captain at the start of the 2017-18 season and helped the club reach the EFL Cup semi-finals.
In January 2020, Bailey joined Sunderland on loan before securing a permanent transfer later that year. He served as club captain for Sunderland and led them to victory in the 2020-21 EFL Trophy at Wembley Stadium. He also helped the club earn promotion back to the English second tier during the 2022-23 season. Following a brief loan spell at Rotherham United in early 2023, his tenure at Sunderland concluded in July 2023.
Move to Singapore and international career
In July 2023, Bailey moved to Southeast Asia to sign a two-year contract with Singapore Premier League club Lion City Sailors. During his time with the club, he helped secure victories in the 2023 Singapore Cup, the 2024 Singapore Community Shield, and the 2024-25 Singapore Premier League, while also finishing as a runner-up in the AFC Champions League Two.
On the international stage, Bailey represented Australia at youth levels and earned his senior national team debut in a friendly against Saudi Arabia in September 2014, where he scored a header in a win. He was selected for Australia's squads for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil and the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, where he appeared as a substitute against Denmark.
Birthday and age
Bailey Wright was born on July 28, 1992, which makes Bailey 34 years old today. That birthday falls under the Leo sign. Bailey shares the date with 48 other famous people.
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