Perth Glory is delighted to confirm that Perth-born central defender Aleksandar Susnjar has signed with the club for the 2023/24 ISUZU UTE A-League season (subject to international clearance).
The 28-year-old boasts significant European experience having played for a number of clubs in Lithuania, Romania, Czechia, Slovakia and South Korea and he also chalked up 50 A-League appearances during a three-season stint with Macarthur FC.
A commanding aerial presence at 1.92m tall, he represented Serbia at Under-17 level before declaring for Australia and after being capped at Under-23 level, made his debut for the Socceroos in a 2018 friendly against Norway.
During his one season in South Korea, meanwhile, he helped BusanIPark secure promotion back to K-League 1.
Susnjar is now excited to be back in familiar surroundings and looking forward to donning the famous purple in the upcoming A-League campaign.
“Coming back home is something that I’ve always considered but just haven’t had the opportunity to do,” he said.
“Last year was a bit of a hard year for me, but coming back to Perth and being around family, I feel like I can get back on the park and keep moving forward.
“Personally, I’m here to do my best and help the team.
“Working together, I think aiming for the Finals is something that’s achievable for us.
“I went to Glory games when I was a kid and did a year in the youth academy, so I’ve been around the club before and I’ve always followed the A-League, so I know what’s going on.”
Glory Head Coach Alen Stajcic, meanwhile, believes that Susnjar is an important addition to the squad.
“We’re excited to bring a Perth junior back to the A-League and back to our club to bolster our defensive stocks,” he said.
“Aleks will add a vast amount of experience into our team having played in both Europe and in the A-League and made over 200 first team appearances.
“Having another Perth local re-connect with our club is an important part of our vision moving forward.”
Further signing announcements will be made shortly.
#ONEGlory
