USMNT star Haji Wright closes in on impressive Clint Dempsey record as Coventry striker scores again in Ipswich defeat

Wright scored his latest goal of an impressive season in a 2-1 defeat for Coventry against Ipswich in the Championship. The 26-year-old latched onto a pass from Kasey Palmer before firing a low shot into the back of the net. Wright now has 19 for the season, which is the most by a USMNT player in England's top two leagues since Dempsey scored 21 in the 2011-12 campaign. Wright has also contributed six assists for the Sky Blues during the current campaign.

There's no doubt it's been a memorable season for Wright in his first campaign in England after moving from Turkish side Antalyaspor. Coventry have narrowly missed out on a place in the play-offs but did make it all the way to the semi-finals of the FA Cup before losing a thrilling clash with Manchester United on penalties.

Wright spoke about his goal afterwards. He told the club's official website: "I think it was Kasey [Palmer] who played me through, and I felt I was in on goal so I took the opportunity to shoot and yeah it went in. Hopefully being at home last game of the season we can win. We need to leave with a good taste in our mouth and get ready for next season. It is very important to all of us in the dressing room. Being at home again, it has been a while since we won at home so we want to give the fans something to remember us by.”

Wright will be aiming for more goals in Coventry's final game of the season on Saturday against QPR. The forward will then hoping for a call-up to the USMNT squad for this summer's Copa America. The team's first fixture is against Bolivia on June 23.