ADELAIDE United Head Coach Aurelio Vidmar has had the luxury of a longer pre-season campaign than the previous two years.
Vidmar has saved his two most interesting signings for last with the addition of former Ghanaian international striker Lloyd Owusu from Cheltenham Town and Korean midfielder Inseob Shin from Kunkuk University.
Owusu definitely has an eye for goal scoring 92 goals during his 11 year period in the English Championship, League One and League Two competitions.
Twenty year-old Shin, as he prefers to be known as, impressed the Adelaide United coaching staff after a two-week trial and definitely looks to be a player to watch this season.
Vidmar also signed local boys Joe Costa and Francesco Monterosso following their performances in last season's National Youth League.
Adelaide United's pre-season match schedule has focused mainly on local state league clubs and the South Australian representative team as well as fixtures against Perth Glory at home, North Queensland Fury in Darwin and their traditional pre-season match against Melbourne Victory in Launceston, Tasmania this weekend.
Current Squad: Alemao, Fabian BARBIERO, Mark BIRIGHITTI (gk), Cassio, Robert CORNTHWAITE, Joe COSTA, Cristiano, Travis DODD (c), Iain FYFE, Eugene GALEKOVIC (gk), Adam HUGHES, Scott JAMIESON, Michael MARRONE, Francesco MONTEROSSO, Daniel MULLEN, Lloyd OWUSU, Lucas PANTELIS, Paul REID, Kristian SARKIES and Inseob SHIN.
Re-signed: Daniel Mullen (2 years)
In: Joe Costa (Adelaide United NYL, 2 years), Iain Fyfe (Sydney FC - 1 year), Adam Hughes (Drogheda United, Ireland - 2 years), Inseob Shin (Kunkuk University, Korea Republic - 2 years), Michael Marrone (Adelaide United NYL - 1 year), Francesco Monterosso (Adelaide United NYL, 2 years), Lloyd Owusu (Cheltenham Town, England - 2 years).
Out: Paul Agostino (retired), Daniel Beltrame (retired), Angelo Costanzo (released), Diego (released), Isyan Erdogan (released), Sasa Ognenovski (Seongnam Ilhwa, Korea Republic), Jonas Salley (released), Jason Spagnuolo (North Queensland Fury), Michael Valkanis (retired), Robert Younis (released)
Pre-Season Results:
Date |
Home Team |
Result |
Away Team |
Venue |
2/06/2009 |
Adelaide United |
1:0 |
Para Hills Knights |
The Paddocks, Para Hills |
9/06/2009 |
Adelaide United |
1:1 |
Metro Stars |
TK Shutter Reserve, Klemzig |
16/06/2009 |
Adelaide United |
4:1 |
Raiders |
Croatian Sports Centre, Gepps Cross |
26/06/2009 |
Adelaide United |
1:0 |
Perth Glory |
Hindmarsh Stadium, Hindmarsh |
2/07/2009 |
North Queensland Fury |
3:2 |
Adelaide United |
Darwin Football Stadium, Darwin |
8/07/2009 |
Adelaide United |
4:0 |
South Australian State Team |
Hindmarsh Stadium, Hindmarsh |
26/07/2009 |
Melbourne Victory |
-:- |
Adelaide United |
Aurora Stadium, Tasmania |
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