The former Newcastle Jet has embarked on a trial spell with Trelleborg as he looks for first team football.

The Swedish Allsvenskan may be in winter recess until March, but North sees a move from Korea, where he has struggled to play first team football for Incheon United this season, as key to his prospects of getting on the World Cup radar.

"I have played in some of the World Cup qualifiers, but I was told by the coach that I have to be playing club football if I am to be considered for selection," North told local newspaper Trelleborg Allehanda.

"To play, I have to find a new club and I see Trelleborg as an opportunity for a new start."

Club director Lasse Larsson spoke to North's former Newcastle Jets team-mate Ante Covic and said he received a glowing report about the 28-time Socceroo.

"His agent called, so I put a call in to Ante Covic from Elfsborg," said Larsson. "We talked about him and it was clear there was a lot of interest in Jade.

"He is agile and quick and while he isn't that tall for a central defender, he is very comfortable on the ball. He has a contract in Korea, but according to his agent they are prepared to release him as they have too many foreign players."

North will spend at least a week on trial with the club and will participate in a trial match against Danish club side Lyngby on the weekend.