After being reported over the weekend, Sporting Kansas City officially announced the signing of the club’s seventh homegrown player, University of North Carolina senior, Zach Wright. The Smithville, Texas native moved to Kansas City and joined Sporting KC’s academy for the 2013-2014 US Soccer Developmental Academy season. Wright signed a one year contract with the club with three options years.
Over his four year career as a Tar Heel, Wright scored 15 goals and added 28 assists in 79 games with the Tar Heels. In his senior season, Wright scored four goals and added 11 assists as UNC made it all the way to the College Cup before falling 1-0 to Indiana.