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Craig HillSydney FC signs marquee player Juninho
August 3rd 2007 04:41
Sydney FC has today confirmed the signing of Brazilian World Cup winner Juninho as their marquee player for the 2007-08 A-League season.
The Brazilian playmaker was presented at a press conference at Sydney Football Stadium today and put pen to paper on a one-year deal reportedly worth $1 million.
Sydney FC chief executive officer George Perry says that Juninho, as the first FIFA World Cup winner to ink a season-long deal with a Hyundai A-League club, is the competition’s biggest-ever signing.
"Juninho is a true superstar of the world game, a household name to football fans around the globe," said Perry. "We're thrilled to welcome him aboard and can't wait to see him run out in a Sydney FC shirt."
Sydney FC coach Branko Culina is licking his lips at the prospect of working with Juninho, who has starred for Sao Paulo, Middlesbrough, Atletico Madrid, Vasco da Gama, Flamengo, Celtic and Palmeiras.
"As a World Cup winner, Juninho brings a wealth of experience at the highest possible level to Sydney FC," said Culina. "It's not often that you get to work with someone of his phenomenal footballing ability.
"Not only is Juninho's signing great news for Sydney FC but also for Australian football in general. It demonstrates how the far the game has come in this country over the past few years," Culina added.
Juninho told reporters he chose Sydney FC because of the club and manager's tremendous interest "and that make me make my head up to sign with them."
"I'm delighted to join Sydney FC and hope me and my new teammates can bring the A-League Championship back to the city," he said.
Read more about Sydney FC's new signing here.
[Source: SydneyFC]
The Brazilian playmaker was presented at a press conference at Sydney Football Stadium today and put pen to paper on a one-year deal reportedly worth $1 million.
Juninho will wear the No. 22 shirt at Sydney FC
Sydney FC chief executive officer George Perry says that Juninho, as the first FIFA World Cup winner to ink a season-long deal with a Hyundai A-League club, is the competition’s biggest-ever signing.
"Juninho is a true superstar of the world game, a household name to football fans around the globe," said Perry. "We're thrilled to welcome him aboard and can't wait to see him run out in a Sydney FC shirt."
Sydney FC coach Branko Culina is licking his lips at the prospect of working with Juninho, who has starred for Sao Paulo, Middlesbrough, Atletico Madrid, Vasco da Gama, Flamengo, Celtic and Palmeiras.
"As a World Cup winner, Juninho brings a wealth of experience at the highest possible level to Sydney FC," said Culina. "It's not often that you get to work with someone of his phenomenal footballing ability.
"Not only is Juninho's signing great news for Sydney FC but also for Australian football in general. It demonstrates how the far the game has come in this country over the past few years," Culina added.
Juninho told reporters he chose Sydney FC because of the club and manager's tremendous interest "and that make me make my head up to sign with them."
"I'm delighted to join Sydney FC and hope me and my new teammates can bring the A-League Championship back to the city," he said.
Read more about Sydney FC's new signing here.
[Source: SydneyFC]
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