SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio FC have made their first signing for the 2021 USL Championship season, inking hometown midfielder Ollie Wright to a contract.
Wright joins SAFC after playing his collegiate soccer at St. Mary’s University in San Antonio. The England native was named the co-Male Athlete of the Year at St. Mary’s in his junior season after recording eight goals and 12 assists.
“We are excited to welcome Ollie to the SAFC family,” said SAFC Head Coach Alen Marcina. “Ollie, a standout performer for St. Mary’s University, demonstrates the behaviors expected in our environment and team culture. He exhibits the skillset to execute the on and off the ball tasks required in our game model. As a staff, we look forward to assisting Ollie in his growth as a person and professional and excited to see his contributions to the team.”
Wright spent the 2019 USL League Two season with Corpus Christi FC, where he played in 14 matches and posted 1,024 minutes played.