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Joe Wright becomes latest summer signing

Dundee Football Club is delighted to announce the signing of defender Joe Wright on a two-year deal from Bradford City for an undisclosed fee.

31-year-old Wright has previous William Hill Premiership experience, spending three seasons at Kilmarnock.

Wright came through Huddersfield Town’s academy, signing a professional contract in 2013.

A loan at Accrington Stanley followed, and in 2016 he joined Doncaster Rovers, going on to make 129 appearances for the club.

Ahead of the 2022/23 season, Wright moved to Kilmarnock, and stayed there until 2025 when he joined Bradford.

Joe Wright said:

“I’m really excited first and foremost. The club has obviously started well this season so I’m just looking forward to getting in, working hard and seeing where it takes us.

“With games coming this week, it allows you to get around the group on a matchday and hopefully some positive results gets us going the right way.”

Steven Pressley added:

“We were monitoring Joe and his situation for some time, he fits the profile we were looking for in terms of experience, stature and leadership.

“We’re very pleased. He’s already got great experience of the Scottish Premiership and was an outstanding performer in his time at Kilmarnock.”

Everyone at Dundee Football Club is delighted to welcome Joe and wishes him all the best this season.

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