Arsenal former professional footballer, Ian Wright

Ian Edward Wright, MBE (born 3 November 1963 in Woolwich, London) is an English former professional footballer who won the Golden Boot and current television and radio personality. His playing position is Striker. First professional apperance was at 1984-1985 in Greenwich Borough, 1985-1991 in Crystal Palace, 1991-1998 in Arsenal, 1998-1999 in West Ham United, 1999-2000 in Celtic and the last club he played for was in Burnley and now, he is officially retired. Wright signed for Arsenal in September 1991 for 2.5 million pounds, which was at the time a club record fee. He scored on his debut against Leicester City in a League Cup tie, and then scored a hat-trick on his League debut against Southampton. He won the Golden Boot in his first season by scoring 29 league goals, five of which were for Palace, and 31 in all competitions. As of 2007, only Wright and Teddy Sheringham (1992-93 season) have won the top-flight goalscoring award having scored for two different clubs during the season in question. Wright went on to be the club's top scorer for six seasons in a row. He played a major part in the club's success during the 1990s, winning an FA Cup and League Cup double in 1993; he scored in both the FA Cup final and the final replay against Sheffield Wednesday. Wright also helped Arsenal reach the 1994 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup final, although Wright was suspended for the final in which Arsenal beat Parma 1-0. That season they finished fourth in the Premiership. Ian Wright was coached by Bruce Rioch at first and by the time Arsene Wenger had arrived at Arsenal in September 1996, Wright was nearly 33. On July 15, 2008 he finished 4th in 50 greatest gunners.