It was a busy January transfer window for Australian players overseas, with several finding new homes abroad. FTBL's Christian Marchetti reviews Socceroos and Aussie's Abroad last month.
ASIA
In China, Shanghai Port's Aaron Mooy was on Socceroos duty.
In Hong Kong, Chris Chung made one sub appearance for HKFC.
In India, David Williams scored once across three starts for ATK Mohun Bagan, Tomislav Mrcela started once for East Bengal, and Dylan Fox scored once in two full games for FC Goa. Joel Chianese scored once and picked up two assists in four appearances for Hyderabad, Jordan Murray scored once across three starts for Jamshedpur, and Brad Inman made four appearances for Mumbai City. Patrick Flottman picked up one assist in six appearances for NorthEast United.
లడ్డు కావాలా నాయన... 😜
— Hyderabad FC (@HydFCOfficial) February 1, 2022
💫 6⃣ chances created and an assist to his name. Joel Chianese was the architect behind our 5⃣-star performance last night!#NEUHFC #ThisIsOurGame #మనహైదరాబాద్ #HyderabadFC pic.twitter.com/DFHrdBb6rR
In Indonesia, Golgol Mebrahtu was an unused sub once for PSM Makassar, whilst Aaron Evans played three full games for PSS Slemen.
In the Japanese second tier, Fagiano Okayama's Mitch Duke was on Socceroos duty, whilst Thomas Deng signed for Albirex Niigata. In the third tier, Mohamed Adam signed for FC Imabari.
In Korea, Ben Halloran signed for first tier side FC Seoul.
In Kuwait, Kuwait SC's Ryan McGowan was on Socceroos duty.
In Saudi Arabia, Martin Boyle signed for first tier side Al-Faisaly.
أتمت إدارة النادي برئاسة الأستاذ فهد بن عبدالمحسن المدلج إجراءات تسجيل اللاعب الأسترالي " مارتن بويل " بعقد يمتد لسنة ونصف مع أفضلية التجديد لموسم آخر بعد إجتيازه للفحوصات الطبية وسيلتحق اللاعب بالفريق بعد نهاية مشاركته مع منتخب بلاده #الفيصلي pic.twitter.com/CmBiPZBSAa
— النادي الفيصلي السعودي (@AlFaisaly) January 30, 2022
In Thailand, Anthony Carter made two sub appearances for Bangkok United, whilst Joshua Grommen played three full games for Khonkaen United. In the second tier, Maxx Creevey started once for Khonkaen FC.
AFRICA
In South Africa, Abraham Majok signed for first tier side AmaZulu FC.
NORTH AMERICA
In the MLS, Brad Smith signed for DC United, whilst Milos Degenek signed for Columbus Crew, and was on Socceroos duty. In the second tier, Mitchell Osmond signed for Forward Madison FC.
#Sounders has just made Brad Smith's trade to DC United official for a total of $750K in General Allocation Money while keeping 10% of his sell-on cost.
— Niko Moreno (@ELROLONW) January 27, 2022
This is a great move for Seattle in terms of salary cap + GAM and for Brad who should be a full starter for #DCU https://t.co/lVWhyEwhzW
Most of the information throughout this article would not have been possible without the work of Damian Davies.
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