Mark Bright

Quick Facts

Full Name	Mark Bright
Occupation	Soccer Player
Date Of Birth	Jun 6, 1962(1962-06-06)
Age	62
Birthplace	England
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Gemini

Mark Bright Biography

Mark Bright is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on June 6, 1962 in England, England, United Kingdom. Former forward who scored 167 goals in his 463-game club career, spent mostly with Crystal Palace and Sheffield Wednesday. He became a commentator for BBC London Sports after retirement.

He and Wilfried Zaha both played for Crystal Palace during their careers.

Bright was born in Stoke-on-Trent, to Edwin Bright, a Gambian forklift truck driver, and Maureen Bright, a white English woman. His mother left home in November 1964, and his father put Bright and his brother, Phillip, up for adoption. His first foster home was with Helena Parton, where he and his brother stayed with while his sisters lived with his mother, who divorced Edwin in 1968. Parton ceased fostering the two boys in 1969 after she developed health problems and the boys went on to live with a new foster family in Kidsgrove, Bob and Irene Davies, who were experienced foster parents. The rest of his childhood was relatively happy and stable under their care until he left home at the age of 18. As the only black children at Dove Bank Primary, the two brothers were a target for bullies and were put in the same class to help the pair feel more comfortable. A clumsy attempt to combat the racism from the headteacher in a school assembly worked and the boys began to be accepted by the other children due to their natural footballing ability. Edwin went on to father more children and settled in Burnley; one of Edwin’s sons, Roy Bright, went on to become the frontman of rock band Exit State.

Born to a Gambian father and English mother, he was adopted into a foster family in Stoke-on-Trent at an early age. He played non-league football for local side Leek Town, before joining nearby Football League side Port Vale in

1981. He turned professional at the club the following year, though would only enjoy an extended run in the first-team during the 1983–84 season. He signed with First Division club Leicester City in June 1984. He failed to find success with Leicester however and was sold on to Crystal Palace in November
1982. He helped Palace to win promotion out of the Second Division via the play-offs in 1989 and went on to play on the losing side of the 1990 FA Cup final, before winning the Full Members’ Cup in 1991. Building an effective strike partnership with Ian Wright, he scored 114 goals in 286 league and cup games for Crystal Palace and was also named on the PFA Second Division Team of the Year in 1987–88 and as the club’s Player of The Year in 1990.

He had a son with his former wife, singer and actress Michelle Gayle .

Mark Bright Net Worth

Mark Bright is one of the richest Soccer Player from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Mark Bright 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He began his career with Leek Town in 1980.

He was named the Crystal Palace Player of The Year in 1990.

Mark Abraham Bright (born 6 June 1962) is an English sports correspondent and former footballer.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Mark Bright Dating?

According to our records, Mark Bright married to Michelle Gayle. As of December 1, 2023, Mark Bright’s is not dating anyone.

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At a low point in his career, he was diagnosed with depression after seeking treatment for sleeping problems. Milne was moved upstairs at Leicester at the start of the 1986–87 season to become the club’s general manager and Bright was not rated by new manager Bryan Hamilton. Bright turned down the offer of a move to Brian Horton’s Hull City, as he did not want to move too far north, although took Horton’s advice to ask Leicester for a move as the club were not willing to let Bright reach 50 club appearances and so trigger another top-up payment to Port Vale.

Facts & Trivia

Mark Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Mark Bright celebrates birthday on June 6 of every year.

Bright joined Sheffield Wednesday in September 1992 in a cash plus player exchange deal involving fellow striker Paul Williams that was rated at a total transfer value of £1,375,000. The Wednesday players were experienced and at the peak of their careers; manager Trevor Francis was eager to win trophies at Hillsborough and felt Bright would prove a good partner to club stalwart David Hirst, particularly with the highly talented Chris Waddle in midfield. After scoring six goals in the League Cup, Bright played in the League Cup final, which ended in a 2–1 defeat to Arsenal. Wednesday also reached the final of the FA Cup, where they would again face Arsenal, with Bright scoring an extra- time header against derby rivals Sheffield United to secure victory in the semi-finals. The final proved to be a disappointment however, as he controversially elbowed Arsenal defender Andy Linighan in the face, causing a broken nose. Later, with the scores level in the last minute of extra time, a heavily bandaged Linighan out-jumped Bright from a corner to score the winning goal. After the game, Bright phoned Linighan to apologise.

What does Mark Bright do now?

He has also gone into the coaching side of the game and joined Crystal Palace’s academy in 2009 along with former team-mate John Salako and is currently head of under-23’s development. Alongside his coaching work, he also represents Palace in an ambassadorial role and works as an advisor to the board.

Is Mark Bright still married?

After retiring as a player he worked as a pundit on various television and radio programmes. He married singer Michelle Gayle in 1996 and divorced in 2007 ; they have one son.

How old is Mark Bright?

60 years (June 6, 1962)

Where was Mark Bright born?

Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom

Who was Mark Bright married to?

Michelle Gayle