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Shaun Cameron Wright-Phillips was born on October 25, 1981, in Greenwich, London, and grew up in Brockley. He is the adopted son of former England striker Ian Wright, according to Wikipedia. His younger brother, Bradley Wright-Phillips, is the all-time top scorer for the New York Red Bulls.
A Nottingham Forest youth product, he was released at 17 and signed by Manchester City. He debuted as a substitute in a League Cup match against Burnley on August 24, 1999.
On July 18, 2005, he joined Premier League champions Chelsea for £21 million and started in the 2007 FA Cup Final, which Chelsea won. He re-joined Manchester City on August 28, 2008, and he contributed to the 2010-11 FA Cup run, then signed for Queens Park Rangers on deadline day, August 31, 2011. In all he played 13 Premier League seasons.
He scored six goals in 36 games for England, and he was picked for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. In 2015 he joined the New York Red Bulls alongside Bradley, and in 2017 he moved to Phoenix Rising FC.
He is competing on Strictly Come Dancing 2026 with pro Alexis Warr. In Week 3 they survived a dance-off against Melanie Walters and Aljaž Škorjanec. Follow along in Strictly Come Dancing 2026: who's left and how to vote.
Sources: Wikipedia
Our newest Shaun Wright-Phillips story, from October 19, 2026, is "Strictly Come Dancing 2026: Who's Left, How to Vote, and the Returning Star Who Topped Week 3": Twelve couples are still chasing the Glitterball, the show is back on BBC One on Saturday, Oct. 24, and one early front-runner is returning after an injury bye. Here's your complete guide.
Alexis Warr (our Strictly guide).
Yes. He is Ian Wright's adopted son (Wikipedia).
Manchester City, Chelsea, Queens Park Rangers, New York Red Bulls and Phoenix Rising FC (Wikipedia).
