mus-28 Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 Adelaide United FC is pleased to officially announce that 28 year old Argentinean midfielder Marcelo Carrusca has agreed to terms to join the Reds for the next two years pending a successful medical clearance. Carrusca, who also holds a Portuguese passport, played for San Martín de San Juan in the Argentine Primera División last season and played his last competitive match just four weeks ago in a 1st Division play-off against Rosario Central. Carrusca is a product of Estudiantes de La Plata's famed youth system, making 135 senior appearances for the club. In 2006 Carrusca signed for arguably Turkey’s biggest club, Galatasaray, where he featured in two UEFA Champions League games and two UEFA Cup matches before being loaned to Mexican Primera División’s Cruz Azul in 2008. Carrusca has also represented his home country at Under 20 level, having competed at the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship, and Adelaide United Football Director Michael Petrillo is excited by what the midfielder could bring to the table. “All of our reports have indicated that Marcelo is a high quality player and individual,” Petrillo said. “We are extremely pleased to have a player of this quality agree to terms with our club. He is a player who has played at some big clubs around the world and comes at a great time in his career.” “At 28 years of age he will also bring experience gained over many years in top flight football such as the European Champions League, UEFA Cup as well as Copa Libertadores and Copa Sud Americana..” “He ticks all the boxes that Kossie (John Kosmina) has been looking for in the type of player he wants and we are expecting him to not only add some real quality to our play but he is also an exciting type of player that not only our fans but football fans in general will want to see in the A-League.” Carrusca is expected to arrive in Australia within the coming days and providing he passes his medical, all paperwork will be lodged in a bid to secure his international clearance and visa to register him in time for the AFC Champions League Knockout Stage. Marcelo CARRUSCA Full Name: Marcelo Adrián Carrusca Date of birth: 1 September 1983 (Age 28) Place of Birth: La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina Position: Midfielder Club History 2011-2012 San Martin de San Juan (24 apps, 2 goals) 2010-2011 Banfield (on loan – 26 apps, 3 goals) 2009-2010 Estudiantes (on loan – 25 apps, 2 goals) 2008-2009 Cruz Azul (on loan – 11 apps, 1 goal) 2006-2009 Galatasaray (18 apps, 1 goal) 2001-2006 Estudiantes (110 apps, 12 goals) Representative Honours Argentina U-20 (13 appearances, 2 goals) http://goalweekly.co...lder&Itemid=161 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mus-28 Posted August 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 This bloke looks the goods, going from the highlights available and a pretty solid resume. Alongside van Dijk, Djite & Vidosic they certainly have some firepower in the forward third. He has some nice skills and tricks and a pretty good passing range and technique on the ball, predicting Adelaide might have the signing of the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argentinez Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 this is type of players we should be targeting and bringing over here! FFS! quality players from first and even second devision Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 this is type of players we should be targeting and bringing over here! FFS! quality players from first and even second devision Lol @ the argentinian rating a argentinian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toogood18 Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 How do Adelaide find these obscure south Americans so well. They're going to have a ripping striking force this season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 How do Adelaide find these obscure south Americans so well. They're going to have a ripping striking force this season You've seen him play ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deviant Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/a-league/adelaide-united-sign-former-chelsea-junior-fabio-ferreira-for-the-upcoming-a-league-season/story-e6frf4gl-1226459021845 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deviant Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 and now that guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartFc Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 He was playing nsw "state 1" and killed it.. Meh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSK_47 Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 Can we just change the name of this to Pissants United so we dont have to make new threads? Anyway... Adelaide United FC advises it has been advised by independent medical specialists that Teeboy Kamara has a condition which currently precludes him from playing contact sport. Adelaide United FC, in consultation with Teeboy’s principal specialist, will monitor his progress at regular intervals. Teeboy remains on Adelaide United’s squad list pending what the club hopes will be a full recovery as to enable him to resume. The club requests all media to respect Teeboy’s privacy in this matter. No one from Adelaide United FC or Teeboy himself will be making any further comment until he is ready to resume playing. http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/adelaideunited/news-display/Club-Statement-regarding-Teeboy-Kamara/48920 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Che Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 Yeah just read that about Teeboy as well, pretty sad to hear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bravas Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 Jealous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted December 6, 2014 Report Share Posted December 6, 2014 Pissants are playing some scintillating football right now. Beautiful to watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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