Bradley Wright-Phillips
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Bradley Edward Wright-Phillips (born 12 March 1985) is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker. He is currently a host of MLS 360 on the MLS Season Pass.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Bradley Edward Wright-Phillips[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1985-03-12) 12 March 1985 (age 39) | ||
Place of birth | Lewisham, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Youth career | |||
2001–2004 | Manchester City | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2004–2006 | Manchester City | 32 | (2) |
2006–2009 | Southampton | 111 | (22) |
2009–2011 | Plymouth Argyle | 32 | (17) |
2011–2013 | Charlton Athletic | 82 | (31) |
2013 | → Brentford (loan) | 15 | (5) |
2013–2019 | New York Red Bulls | 195 | (108) |
2020 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | (8) |
2021 | Columbus Crew | 21 | (1) |
2022 | New York Red Bulls[3] | 0 | (0) |
Total | 507 | (194) | |
International career | |||
2005 | England U20 | 5 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
He began his career with Manchester City in the Premier League, before spending the remainder of his time in England with Southampton, Plymouth Argyle, Charlton Athletic and Brentford. Wright-Phillips joined the New York Red Bulls halfway through the 2013 season, helping them to the Supporters' Shield, and in his first full season he equalled the league's record for most goals in a single campaign with 27. He is a two-time MLS Golden Boot winner and currently holds the New York Red Bulls record for most goals scored. In 2018, he became the eleventh MLS player to score 100 goals.
Internationally, Wright-Phillips earned five England U20 caps in 2005 and, after moving to North America, rejected the opportunity to represent Jamaica through his family background.