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Biography of Shaun Wright-Phillips - Soccer
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Shaun Wright-Phillips (born 25 October 1981 in London) is an England|English football (soccer)|association football player. He is the adopted son of famous player Ian Wright, and brother to fellow player Bradley Wright-Phillips and upcoming youth player Bret Wright-Phillips. He currently plays for Chelsea F.C.. Released by Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest at the age of 15 for being "too small" Manchester City F.C. took him to Maine Road. He later made his debut at Port Vale F.C.|Port Vale and went on to become a regular starter in the Premiership. His determination and courage make him one of the most exciting players to emerge from the English Academy in years. He scored an impressive goal on his England national football team|England debut against Ukraine national football team|Ukraine on 18 August 2004, after coming on as a substitute, and made his first start for England on February 9 2004 against Netherlands national football team|the Netherlands. On 17 November, he became one of the main targets of Racism|racist chants from the crowd at an international "friendly" between England and Spain national football team|Spain in Madrid. However, he brushed that aside with an incredible match-winning performance in his next Manchester City game at Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth, saying to reporters after the game, "I just let the football do the talking." He also has a similar response regarding his father, saying in an interview with manchesteronline.co.uk: "The press brought up my adopted father's name. They relate to his name and that is fine by me - it comes with the name, but I will be my own man. I have made my own path and started to take my own steps." The England winger completed his £21million move to Stamford Bridge on 17 July to join the Barclays Premiership champions and return to his native London. Wright-Phillips joins Chelsea on a five-year contract after agreeing personal terms and passing a medical.

