Mark Wright has become a common face on TV screens since starring in the first three series of The Only Way Is Essex between 2010-2011, before gaining further recognition and popularity through other media work and national television appearances.
But Wright has also dabbled his hand in football and hit the headlines once again in December 2020 when he joined League Two side Crawley Town, before making his professional debut aged 35 against Premier League outfit Leeds United in the FA Cup Third Round a month later.
Here is all you need to know about the TV personality’s football journey, where a semi-professional career in non-league was followed by appearances on Soccer Aid and a professional debut.
