4 more Sydney FC signings!

[Pele]

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Sydney FC Invests in the Future

The Joeys’ captain at the 2003 FIFA Under 17 World Cup finals, Jacob Timpano, heads a list of four of Australia’s most promising youth internationals signed by Sydney FC for the inaugural Hyundai A-League season in 2005-06.

“This is a major part of our investment in the future of Australian soccer,” said the Sydney FC chairman, Mr Walter Bugno.

“It’s also measure of our commitment to the overall development of the game that we have signed four youth players in a squad of 20. We will develop these players not only to be successful for Sydney FC, but for our national teams as well.”<br>
The four players have all represented Australia in under 17 or under 20 international football. They are:

Jacob Timpano, 18 yo

Mark Milligan, 19 yo

Wade Oostendorp, 16 yo

Justin Pasfield, 19 yo

Timpano is a central defender who captained the Australian team at the FIFA Under 17 World Cup finals in Finland last year. He played over 30 National Soccer League matches with the Wollongong Wolves and is still with the Illawarra club in the NSW Premier League.

Jacob is tipped to play a leading role in the Young Socceroos campaign for the FIFA Under 20 World Youth Cup in the Netherlands next year. He was a product of the NSW Institute of Sport.

Mark Milligan is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Sport and a member of the Young Socceroos squad preparing for the FIFA Under 20 World Youth Cup campaign. The full back played for the Northern Spirit in the NSL and now plays for Blacktown City Demons in the NSW Premier League.

Wade Oostendorp is considered by many judges to be the hottest prospect in his age group after dazzling performances in the middle of defence at the 2004 Qantas National Talent Identification Championships. Wade has trials at the leading Dutch club Ajax Amsterdam last month, but has decided to develop with Sydney FC before considering an overseas career. He is currently on tour in North America with the Joeys.

Justin Pasfield is a goalkeeping graduate of the Australian Institute of Sport and a product of Balgownie Rangers in the Illawarra. Justin toured South America with the Young Socceroos this year and recently had a taste of European football with Bray Wanderers in the Republic of Ireland.

Sydney FC has now signed a total of 11 players.


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[Phormic]

I pretty happy with this. Four good youth players whose development will ultimately help the game here and hopefully the national team.

I have only seen Mark "Spike" Milligan play and really liked him. He's a good young promising prospect.

Well done to the club.

[SfB]

i think sydney fc has signed the last of its locals and i think we are going to see some unknown faces now

[silver10]

Very happy about Milligan! Know him from Spirit and he's very promising.

Haven't heard of the others though.

[Rc]

SfB said:

i think sydney fc has signed the last of its locals and i think we are going to see some unknown faces now

SfB said:

i see alot of overseas players coming to sydney fc........

SFb don't get your hopes up mate, it's a new competition and based on the way the game has been run in this country in the past, don't be expecting big name overseas players to be climbing all over each other in an attempt to get a contract in the league.

The A league's immediate aim will be to get back some of the Aussie's playing in lower leagues in europe and then take it from there, but with the massive amounts of money being offered to player's at the higher levels overseas, I can't see any wonder signings for a few years yet.

[mrtimotae]

Jacob Timpano is a great signing

[Watto]

Great news onn the young guns. Should be great for the club and the national teams in the not to distant future.

[Pele]

They say Oostendorp is the best young player to have played at the National Championships for years...he also trialled at Ajax and did well enough to be invited back in April...but the lad chose to sign for Sydney FC!
good on him...

[wolves]

hmm, i do think that some interest has been generated particularly in south america and africa. Our wages would figure favourably against their currencies, especially south america's, with their countries pretty much caving in on themselves. The Wolves signed a great player in Chimoabi Nwaogazi while on a shoe string budget last season, a crowd favourite, and cheap! With the spending power of Sydney FC, we could get a fantastic player!

[SfB]

Viduka said:

SFb don't get your hopes up mate, it's a new competition and based on the way the game has been run in this country in the past, don't be expecting big name overseas players to be climbing all over each other in an attempt to get a contract in the league.

im not saying we'll be seeing big names but i reckon there will be more overseas players coming...... sydney fc are looking abroad for this league....we are pritty hung up on getting a overseas coach
The A league's immediate aim will be to get back some of the Aussie's playing in lower leagues in europe and then take it from there, but with the massive amounts of money being offered to player's at the higher levels overseas, I can't see any wonder signings for a few years yet.