Ian Wright
English footballer and pundit
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| May 19 2024 | Wright made his last appearance on Match of the Day. |
| May 19 2024 | Wright made his last appearance on Match of the Day. |
| January 12 2024 | The film The Kitchen, featuring Ian Wright as Lord Kitchener, was released on Netflix. |
| January 12 2024 | The film The Kitchen, featuring Ian Wright as Lord Kitchener, was released on Netflix. |
| 2023 | Ian Wright received the PFA Merit Award. |
| 2023 | Ian Wright received the PFA Merit Award. |
| December 2023 | During an appearance on The Overlap YouTube channel, Wright revealed his experiences of being bullied by teammate Jim Cannon while at Crystal Palace. |
| December 2023 | During an appearance on The Overlap YouTube channel, Wright revealed his experiences of being bullied by teammate Jim Cannon while at Crystal Palace. |
| November 1 2023 | Ian Wright was made a Freeman of the City of London in recognition of his sporting achievements. |
| November 1 2023 | Ian Wright was made a Freeman of the City of London in recognition of his sporting achievements. |
| October 15 2023 | Ian Wright appeared in the Netflix-distributed science fiction action drama film The Kitchen, which premiered at the 67th BFI London Film Festival. |
| October 15 2023 | Ian Wright appeared in the Netflix-distributed science fiction action drama film The Kitchen, which premiered at the 67th BFI London Film Festival. |
| June 2023 | Ian Wright was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2023 Birthday Honours for services to football and charity. |
| June 2023 | Ian Wright was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2023 Birthday Honours for services to football and charity. |
| March 10 2023 | Wright announced he would boycott the next broadcast of Match of the Day in solidarity with presenter Gary Lineker over a dispute concerning the government's immigration policies. |
| March 10 2023 | Wright announced he would boycott the next broadcast of Match of the Day in solidarity with presenter Gary Lineker over a dispute concerning the government's immigration policies. |
| 2022 | Wright won the Pundit of the Year award at the Broadcast Sports Awards and was named World Soccer's Broadcaster of the Year. |
| 2022 | Wright won the Pundit of the Year award at the Broadcast Sports Awards and was named World Soccer's Broadcaster of the Year. |
| April 21 2022 | Ian Wright was inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame. |
| April 21 2022 | Ian Wright was inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame. |
| 2021 | Wright co-wrote his first novel, Striking Out, with Musa Okwonga, aimed at children and inspired by his experiences as a young, black footballer in London. |
| 2021 | Wright was announced as the host of a new prime time game show for ITV called Moneyball. |
| 2021 | Wright co-wrote his first novel, Striking Out, with Musa Okwonga, aimed at children and inspired by his experiences as a young, black footballer in London. |
| 2021 | Wright was announced as the host of a new prime time game show for ITV called Moneyball. |
| 2020 | Wright was named TV/Radio Pundit of the Year by the Football Supporters' Association. |
| 2020 | Since October, Wright has co-hosted his own podcast, Wrighty's House, on The Ringer FC. |
| 2020 | Wright was named TV/Radio Pundit of the Year by the Football Supporters' Association. |
| 2020 | Since October, Wright has co-hosted his own podcast, Wrighty's House, on The Ringer FC. |
| 2019 | It was announced that Wright would be participating in the nineteenth series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!. |
| 2019 | It was announced that Wright would be participating in the nineteenth series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!. |
| 2017 | Ian Wright left BT Sport to increase his role at the BBC, regularly appearing on Match of the Day and Match of the Day 2. |
| 2017 | Ian Wright left BT Sport to increase his role at the BBC, regularly appearing on Match of the Day and Match of the Day 2. |
| 2016 | Wright wrote a new and updated version of his autobiography entitled A Life in Football, published by Constable. |
| 2016 | Wright continued in his role as a main studio pundit for Euro 2016. |
| 2016 | Wright wrote a new and updated version of his autobiography entitled A Life in Football, published by Constable. |
| 2016 | Wright continued in his role as a main studio pundit for Euro 2016. |
| 2014 | Ian Wright became a regular studio pundit for all England matches on ITV and was a main studio pundit for their coverage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup. |
| 2014 | Ian Wright became a regular studio pundit for all England matches on ITV and was a main studio pundit for their coverage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup. |
| June 2014 | In June 2014, while working as a pundit for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, Ian Wright's wife Nancy was held at knifepoint during a burglary at their family home. |
| June 2014 | In June 2014, while working as a pundit for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, Ian Wright's wife Nancy was held at knifepoint during a burglary at their family home. |
| 2013 | Wright joined BT Sport as a studio analyst for their coverage of the Premier League, FA Cup, UEFA Champions League, and UEFA Europa League. |
| 2013 | Ian Wright left his role as a first team coach at Milton Keynes Dons in June 2013. |
| 2013 | Wright joined BT Sport as a studio analyst for their coverage of the Premier League, FA Cup, UEFA Champions League, and UEFA Europa League. |
| 2013 | Ian Wright left his role as a first team coach at Milton Keynes Dons in June 2013. |
| August 2013 | In August, Ian Wright began co-presenting the Sunday edition of BBC Radio 5's 606 football phone-in programme alongside Kelly Cates. |
| August 2013 | In August, Ian Wright began co-presenting the Sunday edition of BBC Radio 5's 606 football phone-in programme alongside Kelly Cates. |
| May 18 2012 | On 18 May 2012, Ian Wright was named as a first team coach at Milton Keynes Dons. |
| May 18 2012 | On 18 May 2012, Ian Wright was named as a first team coach at Milton Keynes Dons. |
| 2010 | Wright joined Absolute Radio, where he hosted Rock 'N' Roll Football, providing post-match analysis and chat on Saturdays. |
| 2010 | Wright joined Absolute Radio, where he hosted Rock 'N' Roll Football, providing post-match analysis and chat on Saturdays. |
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