Paul Wright (born July 29, 1969, in London, England) is a U.S. soccer forward who spent most of his career in the U.S. indoor leagues.
They settled in Modesto California, and attended Mark Twain Junior High School where he began playing soccer in local youth leagues.
At some point, his family moved to San Diego where Wright would join the powerhouse La Jolla Nomads soccer club.
Although the Wave failed to make the playoffs, Wright's forty-five goals in twenty-five games led to his selection as a first team All Star.
That summer Wright signed with the Los Angeles Salsa of the outdoor American Professional Soccer League.
In February 1996, the Kansas City Wizards selected Wright in the third round (twenty-fifth overall) of the 1996 MLS Supplemental Draft.
The San Diego Sockers quickly signed Wright in preparation for the team's move to the new Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL).
In April 2006, he joined the San Diego Fusion of the amateur fourth division National Premier Soccer League.
[4] Wright was named head coach of the Major Arena Soccer League's Empire Strykers in July 2023.