Tara Murray
Reigning A-League men’s champions Western United have received a boost with the club signing former Socceroo James Troisi.
United announced the signing of the attacking midfielder on Sunday, with Troisi signing a one-year contract.
Troisi’s playing career has spanned 15 years and seven countries and he has played more than 150 A-League games. He played 37 games for the Socceroos between 2008 and 2018, including the 2014 World Cup where he scored.
He also scored the winning goal in extra time during the 2015 AFC Asian Cup Final against South Korea
Most recently he has been at the Western Sydney Wanderers.
“I’m extremely happy be to a part of this championship winning club,” Troisi said.
“I know a fair few people involved in Western United, to be around good, genuine people is something that’s extremely important to me.
“The ambition and hunger for continued success is something that excites me and I’m here to bring my quality and experience to help continue the growth of something that already has a great foundation.
“The professionalism from day one has been far superior to any other club that I’ve dealt with in Australian football, definitely a benchmark for all clubs. It’s something that everyone involved should be extremely proud of.”
United coach John Aloisi says Troisi’s desire to win will help him fit in seamlessly.
“I’ve followed his (James’) career closely, and he’s a very talented player,” Aloisi said.
“The thing that excites me about James is that he still wants to win. He’s still motivated and he wants to be part of a successful team and successful club and he looks after himself really well.
“James add to our group and fit in really well with our culture, we think he will help us improve again.”
Troisi is the first new signing for United’s senior squad for next season.
