International
His performances for club, saw him earn a call-up to the England team. He made his international debut on 19 January 1946 in a 2–0 win over Belgium in a (post-war) 'Victory International'. His full debut came on 28 September 1946 in a thumping 7–2 win against Ireland. He was made captain in 1948, a role he held for 90 games until his retirement (an all time record shared with Bobby Moore). In 1952, with his 42nd cap, he surpassed Bob Crompton's appearance record for England, which had stood since 1914. In total, he made 105 full international appearances (70 consecutive), scoring three times. He was also the first football player in the world to earn 100 caps, and it was more than a decade before his record was broken by another player, Bobby Charlton. As of 2010, Wright remains the fifth most capped player ever to have played for England, after Peter Shilton (125), David Beckham (115), Bobby Moore (108) and Bobby Charlton (106).
He retired as a player in August 1959. During his total of 541 appearances for Wolves and his 105 games for England, his disciplinary record was excellent — he was never cautioned or sent off by any referee.
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