Ian Wright may have scored 113 Premier League goals in a glittering playing career, but the force was not with him when he decided to turn up for Star Wars auditions.

The former Arsenal striker revealed on his 5 live radio show that he was rejected from being a stormtrooper in the new Star Wars film because he was too short.

Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens is highly anticipated by fans, and Wright wanted to get involved in the action himself when open auditions were held.

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Ian Wright said he was rejected from featuring in the new Star Wars films as a stormtrooper

Wright (left) pictured alongside former Liverpool, Valencia and Chelsea manager Rafael Benitez (right)

'I wanted to be a stormtrooper in Star Wars but you have to be 5ft 11in & I was too short,' said Wright, who is 5ft 9.

'Two of my friends got to do it.'