AS A-LEAGUE clubs are completing their recruitment crusades for this lengthy off-season, au.fourfourtwo.com decided we'd look back at 10 recruits who didn't turn out as hoped. Here's our Top 10 A-League Flops over the course of the competition's history.
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4: Romario (Adelaide United)
The legendary Brazilian may have only played in the A-League on a guest stint and he may have scored one goal, but his spell at Adelaide United was close to farcical.
The 1994 World Cup winner arrived at Hindmarsh at the sprightly old age of 39, but there was hope he'd offer something after a good spell with USL First Division club Miami FC where he scored 19 goals in 25 appearances.
However Romario was underwhelming with his complete lack of movement. It appeared his only motivation was on reaching 1000 career goals although he did get one closer with a tap-in from a metre out against Newcastle taking him to 987. Otherwise he disappointed.
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