Joe Wright, born on 26 February 1995 in England, is presently seen masking the defence as a central defender for Kilmarnock, sporting the number 4 jersey with pride. He is a towering figure on the field, standing at 6 feet 3 inches (1.93m) and weighing in at 12 stone 6lb (79kg).
Wright started his professional football career in July 2012 with Huddersfield Town in England's League One. His impressive performances caught the attention of Accrington Stanley, prompting a loan move in July 2015. Wright successfully marked his debut season (2015 - 2016) with Accrington Stanley, making 20 league appearances.
After his fruitful season at Accrington Stanley, Wright once again found a new home in July 2016, transferring to Doncaster Rovers also in League Two. His time at Doncaster witnessed him making a handsome sum of appearances; 22 in the 2016 - 2017 season and 25 in the 2017 - 2018 season.
A new stage of Wright's illustrious career was set in July 2022 when he transferred to Kilmarnock in the Scottish Premiership, a notable step up in competition level. He quickly adapted to his new surroundings, making 34 appearances and scoring five goals in the 2022 - 2023 season. The 2023 - 2024 season saw him make 29 appearances and score three goals while in the current 2024 - 2025 season, Wright has already made 18 appearances.
Wright's proceedings at Kilmarnock are not just restricted to the domestic league, he has extended his performance to different competitions. In the 2024 - 2025 season, he made a start in the League Cup, two starts in the Europa League Qualifiers, and got on the scoresheet during his four starts in the Conference League Qualifiers.
