Hull City have completed the signing of Wigan Athletic fullback Maynor Figueroa.

Figueroa has agreed a two-year deal with Hull, who won promotion to the Barclays Premier League by finishing second in the npower Championship last season.

"When the team were playing the final few games in the Championship, I paid close attention to the results because I wanted Steve Bruce to achieve promotion," he said.

"I was happy for him to earn the success. He is a great manager and I'm looking forward to working with him again.

"I'm happy to be here and to be a part of the club. It is a big challenge for me, but it's certainly one I'm looking forward to."

He added: "I watched the Cardiff game and after the final whistle I turned to my wife and said 'Hull could be an option for me next year'."