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CodeDS/UK/13698
NameWright; William Ambrose 'Billy' (1924-1994); CBE; English footballer and manager
Dates1924-1994
GenderMale
BiographyWilliam Ambrose 'Billy' Wright, CBE (6 February 1924 – 3 September 1994) was an English footballer, who spent his whole career at Wolverhampton Wanderers. The first football player in the world to earn 100 caps, Wright also holds the record for longest unbroken run in competitive international football; he made a total of 105 appearances for England, captaining them a record 90 times.

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