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Posted July 06, 2010 10:47 · last edited March 18, 2021 07:45

gings wrote:
Jets sign two imports to complete roster AAP - July 6, 2010, 2:24 pm

The Newcastle Jets have signed Chinese international striker Zhang Shuo and journeyman Italian midfielder Marcello Fiorentini for the A-League season starting next month.

Shuo, 26, has collected 10 caps for China since his international debut in 2004 and arrives at the Jets after a brief stint with Indonesian outfit Persik Kediri.

The Beijing-born frontman has appeared in over 130 matches in the Chinese Super League and played for Tianjin Teda in the AFC Champions League 2009 competition.

Central midfielder Fiorentini, 29, started out in the youth system of Serie A club Lazio in the late 1990s and has spent recent years with Pescara and Palazzolo in the Serie C and D respectively.

Both players were trialled among a group of foreign players brought to the Hunter a few weeks ago.

Jets CEO John Tsatsimas said their signings completed the Jets roster.

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looks like Clapham aint heading to the Jets anytime soon...wellington maybe?
 
it would be a shame for Clapham if he does not get a gig at the Jets.....sounds unlikely now.
 
So whats with the new trialist?
As has been pointed out Viera seems to have turned up coz his kiwi missus wants to come back to NZ and the other guy is some kid that answered Ifills call to come down and have a trial. It all seems a bit low key. They might turn out OK but it does not seem like they have been actively scouted by the club. The Hamilton game will show us a bit more.
 
i guess there are two ways to look at this. #1 the club is short of cash for recruiting and will have a more low key "make do" policy. Guys like McAlister and Viera fit into that catorgory.#2 the club have lined up a couple of "Ifill" type players who have such good pedigree that they will be signed and come unsighted. If so you would expect some announcements before the end of the month.
 
Patience..they say is a vital when it come to football recruiting. Rickie was quoted as saying they are on the lookout for a striker, a creative mid and maybe another defender.
 
 

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gings wrote:
Jets sign two imports to complete roster AAP - July 6, 2010, 2:24 pm

The Newcastle Jets have signed Chinese international striker Zhang Shuo and journeyman Italian midfielder Marcello Fiorentini for the A-League season starting next month.

Shuo, 26, has collected 10 caps for China since his international debut in 2004 and arrives at the Jets after a brief stint with Indonesian outfit Persik Kediri.

The Beijing-born frontman has appeared in over 130 matches in the Chinese Super League and played for Tianjin Teda in the AFC Champions League 2009 competition.

Central midfielder Fiorentini, 29, started out in the youth system of Serie A club Lazio in the late 1990s and has spent recent years with Pescara and Palazzolo in the Serie C and D respectively.

Both players were trialled among a group of foreign players brought to the Hunter a few weeks ago.

Jets CEO John Tsatsimas said their signings completed the Jets roster.

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looks like Clapham aint heading to the Jets anytime soon...wellington maybe?
 
it would be a shame for Clapham if he does not get a gig at the Jets.....sounds unlikely now.
 
So whats with the new trialist?
As has been pointed out Viera seems to have turned up coz his kiwi missus wants to come back to NZ and the other guy is some kid that answered Ifills call to come down and have a trial. It all seems a bit low key. They might turn out OK but it does not seem like they have been actively scouted by the club. The Hamilton game will show us a bit more.
 
i guess there are two ways to look at this. #1 the club is short of cash for recruiting and will have a more low key "make do" policy. Guys like McAlister and Viera fit into that catorgory.#2 the club have lined up a couple of "Ifill" type players who have such good pedigree that they will be signed and come unsighted. If so you would expect some announcements before the end of the month.
 
Patience..they say is a vital when it come to football recruiting. Rickie was quoted as saying they are on the lookout for a striker, a creative mid and maybe another defender.