Glenorchy Knights and
Kingborough Lions United have signed new overseas players this week.
Knights have signed a
25-year-old midfielder, who is a dual citizen of Mexico and the USA, named
Diego Gutierrez.
Kingborough’s new player is
an American goalkeeper, Kenneth Perkinson.
Gutierrez has been playing at
third-division level in North America.
“We just needed another
player given the number of injuries we’ve had, especially in midfield,” said
Knights coach, James Sherman.
“When Alex Bellini went down
last week, it was very much a case of, right, we need someone, so, we’ve been
talking to a couple of players, both internationally and on the Mainland.
“The prognosis for Alex was
that it was going to be three or four weeks and we needed to get someone in, so
Diego is the man.
“He’s not a college player
but has played in the third division in Mexico and the equivalent level in the
States.
“He’s been here a couple of
days and helped me at a club junior clinic today and he’ll train with us before
the weekend.
“He’s a really nice young man
and I’m sure he’ll be good for the group.
“He’ll fit in with the
dressing room, which is already a good group.”
Kingborough coach Greg
Calvert said he had needed a back-up keeper since the start of the season
following the injury to Nick O’Connell last season.
The club did sign an American
keeper in Hunter Harrison, but he moved to South Hobart before the start of the
league season.
Perkinson will have to fight
for the senior berth with current incumbent Mitch Stalker.
Not sure why clubs keep signing USA college players our talent just as good.rather have Europe or south America
ReplyDeleteKingborough must be rolling in it to afford an import as a back up keeper.
ReplyDeleteOr perhaps a small fib being told? I wonder...
FFa cup at stake clubs sponsors big games coming up
ReplyDeleteBack up keeper you say?
ReplyDeleteWhy would any decent keeper come here from
the US to be a back up keeper?
Transparency is the word !!!!!!’ .
I recall knights trying this stunt in 2017. How did that go for you boys?
ReplyDeleteSponsors might not like what they see after you get done again.
Agree with comments about US players no better than our own.
ReplyDeleteJust shows those running some clubs just have no idea whatsoever.
Keep wasting money on average players then wonder what went wrong.
American gk hunter playing challenge and Danish player for south
ReplyDeleteDo we not have any promising young players who are almost at the standard of being a Kingborough second keeper or Knights senior starter? This must be about making the club look good rather than acquisition of real talent.
ReplyDeleteIt’s about the club looking good? Surely you are joking?
ReplyDeleteBoro’s record with imports since the beginning of the state
league is laughable.
So Tim Baker, Kamara, De Souza and Cartwright were of a laughable standard??
ReplyDeleteName one import who has stayed long term.
ReplyDeleteWhat about others that you have not mentioned?
None of which stayed at the club. So you tell me aside from the obvious coaching palms what other issues are within the club?
ReplyDelete11:08
ReplyDeleteDon’t totally disagree but naming players in that tone is a tad tasteless.
How did the new American import do?
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