Tommy Wright England U20 profile - interesting.

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