Ian Wright had a difficult summer, losing his friend, Kevin Campbell, and his brother, Maurice Wright
Ian Edward Wright is an English television and radio personality who found success as a forward for London clubs Crystal Palace and Arsenal.
Highlights
- Despite losing Maurice Wright, Ian has only been criticized for expressing his opinions about football players and their positions.
- Well, in 2018, Ian paid tribute to his older brother, Maurice Wright
- He described Maurice as incredibly skilled in every aspect of football—whether with his left foot, right foot, passing, or dribbling.
He spent six years with Crystal Palace and seven years with Arsenal, where he won the Premier League title, the major domestic cup competitions, and the European Cup Winners’ Cup.
Renowned for his speed, agility, finishing, and aggression, Wright appeared in 581 league games, scoring 287 goals across seven clubs in Scotland and England.
He also earned 33 caps and scored nine goals for the England national team.
Ian Wright Remembered His Brother Maurice Wright As Skilled Football Player
A Twitter user reported that Ian Wright faced the passing of his brother and friend, Kevin Campbell, over the summer.
Despite these losses, he has only received disapproval for expressing his opinions about football players and their positions.
Meanwhile, Arsenal fans have been speculating that he was dropped by the club because he wasn’t featured in their latest shirt campaign.
Ian Wright losing both his brother & Kevin Campbell during a summer where he’s had a lorry load of weird, chronically online Arsenal fans berating him for giving a tactical opinion as a pundit. Weighs heavy man
— Alf (@alfklly) August 14, 2024
So, a Twitter user felt disheartening to see such behavior from fans.
Wright also shared that it has been a challenging summer, with the loss of his friend Kevin Campbell and then his brother shortly after.
Well, in 2018, he paid tribute to his older brother, Maurice Wright.
He described Maurice as incredibly skilled in every aspect of football—whether with his left foot, right foot, passing, or dribbling—making him the complete package.
During the early days, Ian Wright described how his brother Maurice gathered together with local kids, and they never lost a game; they would challenge any group they came across and win every time.
Anything he could do, Maurice could do better, and he was fully aware of it. Maurice would often tease him, driving him crazy whenever he seemed too confident.
Sometimes, the teasing would bring him to tears. Despite being his hero, Maurice never let him rest.
He also mentioned that his brother Maurice played a key role in shaping his determination.
Moreover, he recalled how Maurice would cover his ears to block out the football noises that bothered him.
Maurice tried to calm him down by rocking him and covering his ears, but eventually, he resorted to the classic big brother move of shouting, “Stop crying! Stop crying!”.
Additional Information
- Ian Wright explained that his stepbrother Nicky came over from Jamaica when he was 10 years old; at that time, he was six.
- His younger sister Dionne, who was six years younger than him, often ran the house like the youngest child tends to do.
- He married his second wife, Nancy Hallam, in 2011.
