Wright signed with Arsenal for a then-record fee of £2.5 million.

Wright became Arsenal's top scorer for six seasons in a row, helping the team win the FA Cup, League Cup, and European Cup Winners' Cup.

Wright broke Cliff Bastin's Arsenal goalscoring record, eventually scoring 185 goals for the club.

Wright played for West Ham United, Nottingham Forest, Celtic, and Burnley before retiring in 2000.