Joe Wright is expected to move to Bradford City from Kilmarnock. (Photo: SNS Group/Rob Casey)
The defender signed a two-year contract with Bradford City of English League One, making Joe Wright the most recent player to announce their departure from Kilmarnock.
The 30-year-old centre-back, who previously played for Huddersfield Town and Doncaster Rovers before relocating north of the line, is making his Yorkshire comeback with a deal to the recently promoted Bantams.
Following a series of outstanding performances in the centre of defence, Wright was voted Killie’s Player of the Year for the 2024–2025 campaign. Additionally, he scored the game-winning goal on the road against Tromso to help the team defeat the Norwegians in the third qualifying round of the Europa Conference League in August.
Speaking to the Bradford City official website after the signing was announced, Wright said: “After my hundred-plus games in Scotland and playing in Europe against sides like Copenhagen and Cercle Brugge, it helped me become a better player and a leader.
“I have experienced some big crowds in Scotland, but I am excited to step out in front of twenty thousand fans at the University of Bradford Stadium.
“I hope I can help the club’s momentum from last season and help build a culture where we keep expecting to win and look to take on League One.”
Wright becomes the fourth player to officially exit the club this summer. Strikers Bobby Wales and Innes Cameron have also moved south of the border, joining Swansea City and Barrow respectively, while winger Danny Armstrong also confirmed his departure earlier this week but hasn’t secured his next move.
