Ian Wright

English footballer and commentator (born 1963)
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Ian Wright

Summary

Ian Wright is a human[1]. Born in Woolwich[2], he… he was born on November 3, 1963[3]. He worked as an association football player[4], pundit[5], coach[6], television presenter[7], and sports commentator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.38% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,499 views/month, #3,801 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Woolwich[2], Ian Wright…
  • Ian Wright was born on November 3, 1963[3].
  • A child of Ian Wright was Bradley Wright-Phillips[10].
  • Ian Wright held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Ian Wright worked as an association football player[4].
  • Ian Wright worked as a pundit[5].
  • Ian Wright worked as a coach[6].
  • Ian Wright worked as a television presenter[7].
  • Ian Wright's professions included sports commentator[8].
  • Ian Wright received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[12].
  • Ian Wright received the Foreign Reporter of the Year[13].
  • Ian Wright received the Premier League Hall of Fame[14].
  • Ian Wright is recorded as male[15].
  • Ian Wright's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Ian Wright's member of sports team is recorded as Greenwich Borough F.C.[17].
  • Ian Wright's league or competition is recorded as Premier League[18].
  • Ian Wright's Commons category is recorded as Ian Wright[19].
  • Ian Wright's position played on team / speciality is recorded as forward[20].
  • Ian Wright's sport is recorded as association football[21].
  • Ian Wright's family name is recorded as Wright[22].
  • Ian Wright's given name is recorded as Ian[23].
  • Ian Wright's relative is recorded as Shaun Wright-Phillips[24].
  • Ian Wright's relative is recorded as Jermaine Wright[25].
  • Ian Wright's relative is recorded as D'Margio Wright-Phillips[26].
  • Ian Wright's relative is recorded as Drey Wright[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ian Wright was born in Woolwich[2]. He was born on November 3, 1963[3].

Education

Ian Wright studied under Sydney Pigden[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include association football player[4], pundit[5], coach[6], television presenter[7], and sports commentator[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Member of the Order of the British Empire[12], an award[29], in United Kingdom[30]; Foreign Reporter of the Year[13], a journalism prize[31]; and Premier League Hall of Fame[14], a hall of fame[32], in United Kingdom[33].

Personal Life

A child of Ian Wright was Bradley Wright-Phillips[10].

Why It Matters

Ian Wright ranks in the top 0.38% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,499 views/month, #3,801 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Ian Wright born?

Ian Wright was born in Woolwich[2].

What did Ian Wright do for work?

Ian Wright worked as association football player[4], pundit[5], coach[6], television presenter[7], and sports commentator[8].

What awards did Ian Wright receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of the British Empire[12], Foreign Reporter of the Year[13], and Premier League Hall of Fame[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . skysports.com. skysports.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Transfermarkt. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . BDFutbol. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . BBC News Online. bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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