Shaun Wright-Phillips Bio Send To Friend  

After a dismal spell at Chelsea, Wright-Phillips found his form again when returning to Manchester City in August 2008. A pacy and incisive dribbler, the winger began his career at Eastlands and an impressive six-year stint caught the eye of Jose Mourinho, who signed him up in 2005.

He won his first Premier League title in his first year at the club but, ultimately, his move to Stamford Bridge proved costly as a lack of games saw him miss out on England's 2006 World Cup squad. However, his decision to return to City in 2008 reinvigorated his international career.

A mesmeric player when in control of the ball, Wright-Phillips hugs the touchline and provides width and pace on the flanks, while he will keen to overwrite the memory of being replaced at half-time in England 3-2 defeat to Croatia in the Euro 2008 qualifying campaign that saw them miss out on the tournament.

Strengths: A wonderful dribbler of the ball, he has pace to burn and creates numerous chances for his team-mates with his crossing and mazy runs.

Weaknesses: An obvious lack of height makes him fairly one-dimensional and he lacks the physical power of some of his team-mates.

Career high: His return to Man City in August 2008 saw him equal his entire goalscoring record (4) at Chelsea, just over a month after returning home.

Career low: Joining Chelsea for £21 million in July 2005, he made just 43 starts in over three years at the club, having been warned by his father, Ian Wright, over joining the Blues.

Style: Pacy, tricky, mesmeric, a pocket-rocket in possession.

Quotes: "Shaun was playing absolutely brilliantly at Manchester City. Even with hindsight, who would have thought that he would have gone to Chelsea as a £21 million player and in nearly two years, he still wouldn't have finished 90 minutes?" Father Ian Wright, January 2007.

Trivia: He is one of the smallest players in the Premier League, standing at just over 5' 5''.

Soccernet says: With many similar players to contend with as rivals, SWP faces a tough task to establish himself.