England Under 19s forward Tommy Wright
Introducing... Tommy Wright
Thursday, 31 July 2003.
This summer TheFA.com has been introducing some of the most promising young English players from across the country. Today we continue the series by looking at Tommy Wright...
Tommy Wright is one of Leicester's most promising prospects. A big striker with a good turn of pace, he made quite an impression for the Foxes last term, contributing goals and enthusiasm in their promotion push. He'll look to do the same this season as he steps up to the Premier League.
Tommy is a current England Under-19 international and featured in the European Championships for the Three Lions in Liechtenstein earlier this month.
Player Profile
Name: Tommy Wright
Date of Birth: 12th September 1984
Place of Birth: Kirby Muxloe
Club: Leicester City
Position: Forward
On the pitch
PLAYER YOU PRETENDED TO BE IN THE SCHOOL PLAYGROUND?
Alan Shearer
THE PART OF YOUR GAME YOU'VE HAD TO WORK MOST ON?
Holding the ball up
BEST PIECE OF ADVICE YOU'VE EVER BEEN GIVEN (AND FROM WHO)?
Always give it your all (my Dad)
MOST NERVE-RACKING FOOTBALL MOMENT?
Making my first league start in a local derby against Nottingham Forest
MOST SKILFUL PLAYER YOU'VE PLAYED WITH?
Muzzy Izzet
TOUGHEST OPPONENT YOU'VE FACED?
Rio Ferdinand
THE PLAYER YOU MODEL YOURSELF ON?
Alan Shearer
BEST ALL-TIME ENGLAND PLAYER?
Bobby Charlton
BEST GOAL YOU'VE EVER SEEN?
Marco van Basten's volley for Holland in Euro '88
BEST GOAL YOU'VE EVER SCORED (OR SAVED):
It was a 20-yarder against Ipswich Under 19s that went in off the bar
MOST MEMORABLE MATCH YOU'VE SEEN?
It's got to be the Liverpool 4-3 Newcastle games - both of them!
Off the pitch
FAVOURITE FILM?
Braveheart
TV PROGRAMME YOU NEVER MISS?
Eastenders
BEST CONCERT YOU'VE EVER BEEN TO?
Eminem at the NEC in Birmingham
LEAST FAVORITE BAND/SINGER?
Gareth Gates
WHO OR WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH?
Adam Sandler and Ciaran Donnelly
WHO WOULD YOU BE ON STARS IN THEIR EYES?
Justin Timberlake
IDEAL HOLIDAY?
Barbados
IF I WASN'T A FOOTBALLER I WOULD BE?
On the dole!
MOST LIKELY TO BE DOING WHEN NOT PLAYING FOOTBALL?
Staying in with my girlfriend
PERSON YOU'D MOST LIKE TO MEET?
Jim Carrey
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31 July 2003