A Life in Football: My Autobiography

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With Arsenal he lifted the Premier League title, both the major domestic cup competitions, and the European Cup Winners Cup. Very interesting reflections on various managers he's played under as well as fellow players – the godlike Dennis Bergkamp in particular. For example, he had major problems with the former Arsenal manager, George Graham and he goes into great detail about it. Really enjoyed all the stories of his growing up, his journey through football and especially his time at Arsenal.

Having impressed then-manager Steve Coppell, [4] he signed a professional contract for Crystal Palace in August 1985, just three months short of his 22nd birthday, the agreed fee being a set of weightlifting equipment. He took over from David Seaman in Autumn 2004 as a team captain on BBC game show They Think It's All Over, which ran until 2006.This may result in small marks to the dustjacket and title page, please also bear in mind that each signature will be a little different from the one we show here. We have published a new cookies policy, which you should read to find out more about the cookies we use. Wright said of the incidents, "I felt I was caught up in a war crisis in Kosovo not involved in a football result that wrecked John Barnes' career as Celtic manager. In October 1992, Ian Wright featured on the first TV commercial for Nike in the UK, Nike "Kick it" was Nike first TV commercial for Football.

However you're also thinking in the back of your mind, please get famous so I can hear stories about the part of their life you're most familiar with. Injuries to some extent blighted his England career, Wright not being completely fit when Bobby Robson announced his 1990 world cup squad.

It is incredible to think he still made sure his mother never had a worry in the world after he became and pro and shows how kind Ian Wright has become despite all odds.

I'd rather read Wrighty and Adams than Walcott or some other no-mark in their 20s writing about their sterile/over-paid life. A very humble man who wasn't a gooner before he joined, but he understood what it means to represent the club. It gives valuable insights into the way football works, the commodity culture that footballers have to contend with, as well as some of the big egos and bullying that takes place.Despite the fact that his international career spanned eight years, 87 matches and three full-time managers, he only started 17 times and was a used substitute in 16 matches. He opted instead to use a whole host of less prolific strikers, including Nigel Clough of Nottingham Forest, Paul Stewart of Tottenham Hotspur, David Hirst of Sheffield Wednesday and Brian Deane of Sheffield United. Of course, I didn’t sleep properly that night because I couldn’t wait for the next morning and going out for training.