Harry Kewell signs for Melbourne Victory

I had to include the official MVFC Media Release!

Melbourne Victory Media Release

Saturday, August 20, 2011

Harry Kewell signs for Melbourne Victory

Melbourne Victory fans and Australian football supporters will see Harry Kewell in the Hyundai A-League this season playing for Melbourne Victory.

Harry Kewell and Melbourne Victory today announce that an unconditional agreement has now been reached.

Harry Kewell is arguably the most famous footballer Australia has produced with a successful career to date in the English Premiership with both Leeds United and Liverpool and more recently in Europe with Galatasaray. Harry is also regarded as the talisman of the Qantas Socceroos, having captained the side, also clocking up 54 caps for his country and scoring 16 goals.

Anthony Di Pietro, Melbourne Victory’s Chairman is delighted by the news, “Melbourne Victory, as an ambitious club, wishes to bring success and the highest level of talent to the club for our supporters.

“We are delighted to announce that Harry has chosen to play for our club.

“Harry is an Australian sporting icon and will bring not only incredible talent to Melbourne Victory but will attract more fans to football and boost greater interest and participation in the sport in Australia.”

“Our discussions with Harry have been progressing for some time and we are delighted to have completed what is the most significant signing in Australian football and Hyundai A-League history.” Di Pietro added.

Harry Kewell said, “I am delighted to be joining Melbourne Victory. It is a great club whose record in the A-League speaks for itself. I am looking forward to playing in front of the Victory supporters with my new team mates.

“I am proud to be Australian and want to give something back to the game there. It has always been my ambition to play in my home country and I am very pleased to have that opportunity by playing for Melbourne Victory.”

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