{"id":12271,"date":"2026-06-16T09:27:38","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T13:27:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/?post_type=news&#038;p=12271"},"modified":"2026-06-16T10:10:33","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T14:10:33","slug":"haji-wright","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/haji-wright\/","title":{"rendered":"Haji Wright: the USMNT&#8217;s back-up forward at World Cup 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Haji Wright<\/strong> gives the USMNT a proven goalscorer in reserve, a tall, athletic forward who has been banging in goals in England. After a winding route through European football, Wright has made his name at Coventry City, and he offers head coach <a href=\"\/us\/news\/mauricio-pochettino\/\">Mauricio Pochettino<\/a> a different kind of attacking threat at a home World Cup.<\/p>\n\n<h2>From Denmark to Coventry<\/h2>\n<p>Wright&#8217;s career took the long way around, with early stops including SonderjyskE in Denmark and Schalke 04 in Germany before he found his level. It was a move to Coventry City that turned him into a regular goalscorer, and he has been one of the more reliable forwards in the English game since. The table below covers his main club spells in our database.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Club<\/th><th>Apps<\/th><th>Goals<\/th><th>Assists<\/th><th>Chances created<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Schalke 04<\/strong><\/td><td>10<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Coventry City<\/strong><\/td><td>127<\/td><td>49<\/td><td>10<\/td><td>77<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n<h2>What the numbers say<\/h2>\n<p>Wright&#8217;s Coventry City record is the profile of a genuine number nine. He scored 49 goals in 127 appearances, with an expected-goals figure north of 32 and more than 600 touches in the opposition box, the output of a striker who lives in dangerous areas. He is not just a finisher either, adding 10 assists and 77 chances created, and his size makes him a threat in the air and a focal point to play off.<\/p>\n\n<h2>Haji Wright and the USMNT<\/h2>\n<p>For the United States, Wright is attacking depth with a high ceiling, a forward who can lead the line or play wide and give Pochettino a physical alternative to <a href=\"\/us\/news\/folarin-balogun\/\">Folarin Balogun<\/a> and <a href=\"\/us\/news\/ricardo-pepi\/\">Ricardo Pepi<\/a>. In a tournament, a striker who can change the look of the attack off the bench is a valuable asset. See where he fits in our <a href=\"\/us\/usmnt-roster\/\">USMNT roster<\/a> guide.<\/p>\n\n<h2>USA 4-1 Paraguay and what is next<\/h2>\n<p>Wright was named among the substitutes for the opener and did not feature as the United States cruised past Paraguay 4-1 at SoFi Stadium, with Pochettino able to keep his goalscoring option in reserve. Read the full <a href=\"\/us\/news\/usa-vs-paraguay-player-ratings\/\">USA vs Paraguay player ratings<\/a>. Next up is Australia in Seattle on June 19. Planning to go? See our <a href=\"\/us\/news\/world-cup-2026-tickets\/\">World Cup 2026 tickets<\/a> guide. For the bigger picture, see our <a href=\"\/us\/world-cup-2026\/\">World Cup 2026<\/a> hub and the latest <a href=\"\/us\/outright-markets\/world-cup-2026-outright-betting-odds\/\">World Cup 2026 winner odds<\/a>, with more at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ussoccer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">U.S. Soccer<\/a>. Must be 21+ and present in a state where betting is legal. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-haji1\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Who is Haji Wright?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Haji Wright is an American forward for Coventry City and a squad option for the USMNT. A prolific goalscorer in England, he gives the United States a different attacking profile off the bench or from the start.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-haji2\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What clubs has Haji Wright played for?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Wright came up through European football, with early spells including SonderjyskE in Denmark and Schalke 04 in Germany, before becoming a prolific scorer at Coventry City in England.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-haji3\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What position does Haji Wright play?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">He is a forward, a tall, athletic striker who can lead the line or drift wide, dangerous in the box and a real handful for defenders with his movement and finishing.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-haji4\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Did Haji Wright play in the World Cup opener?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Wright was named on the bench for the 4-1 win over Paraguay and did not feature, with Pochettino keeping him in reserve as a goalscoring option for later in the tournament.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Haji Wright is the USMNT&#8217;s goalscoring forward in reserve. 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