George Stanger signs two-year deal

We are delighted to announce the signing of highly-rated defender George Stanger, pending SFA approval.

The 24-year-old New Zealand Under-23 international joins having most recently played with Scottish Championship side Ayr United, and he has penned a two-year deal, becoming our fifth signing of the summer.

The defender brings both physicality and pace to BBSP Stadium, Rugby Park, and he insists he’s raring to get going.

He said: “I’m delighted to be here. It’s been in the pipeline for the past week or so and I’m happy to get it done.

“I feel like it’s a really good step for me in my career and I’m looking forward to get going and showing what I can do at this level.

“I’ve spoken to the manager plenty the last couple of weeks and I’ll be honest, he’s a big part of why I came here.

“I know that he’s got a good reputation for how he can help players develop and that’s a key thing for me.

“I want to be here, I want to win games for the club, absolutely, but I want to make sure that I get better.

“I think there’s a good opportunity for me to do that here and I think the manager will definitely help with that.”

Manager Stuart Kettlewell added: “George is a player I’ve been really impressed with and I’m confident he will fit right in with our squad.

“He brings a presence to the defence when he plays, he is also at a good age combined with plenty of first team experience which is the perfect combination.

“We look forward to working with George this week ahead of the new season.”

Welcome to Killie, George!