Goalkeeper Vukovic joins Phoenix
Former Australia under-23 goalkeeper Danny Vukovic, without a club
after a playing deal fell through in Turkey, has signed with A-League
club Wellington Phoenix, officials said on Monday.
Vukovic, 25, left Central Coast Mariners after making more than 100
appearances for them to take up a three-year contract with Turkish Super
Lig club Konyaspor in June.
But the deal was terminated in August when it was discovered the
Turkish outfit had too many overseas players on its books and Vukovic
returned home looking for a club. Vukovic will now vie with New
Zealand’s World Cup goalkeeping hero Mark Paston for the number one
custodian’s spot at Phoenix.
“The Phoenix are probably the strongest they’ve been since they came
into the competition, so I’m hoping I can come in and strengthen the
side further and play as many games as possible,” Vukovic said. “Mark’s
a national treasure now. It’ll be a tough challenge but I’m looking
forward to it. We’ll push each other hard and whoever plays will deserve
it.”
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