Canberra's KazPatafta signs for Victory
Welcome home Kaz
It'll be a pleasure to watch another Canberran at Melbourne Victory
Melbourne Victory announced today that Kaz Patafta is heading back to Australia. He will join fellow Canberran Matthew Kemp at Melbourne Victory. Patafta signed a one year loan deal. Patafta, currently with Benfica, will add further quality to the A-League Champions.
“Kaz is a terrific talent with enormous potential,” Victory coach Ernie Merrick said. “The quality of our league and the calibre of facilities here in Melbourne makes us a really viable alternative for big European clubs looking to loan players like Kaz.
“We hope to provide Kaz with every possible opportunity to continue to improve as a footballer and we look forward to seeing him develop as a key player for Melbourne Victory and for the Australian national team.”
Haven't Victory recruited well?
Hernandex from Costa Rica, Miliecivic from Young Boys, Switzerland and now Patafka,
It will be great to watch a future Socceroo make his mark at home in the A-League.
Victory may have missed out on Canberra's Carl Valeri earlier this year, but have recognised the quality of player produced in this town.
God luck Kaz, as you embark on A-League and Asian Champions League duties for Victory.
3 comments:
As you say, another quality signing by the Victory with an eye to the future of Australian football. At the moment it appears the Victory are leading the pack in terms of recruiting for the A-League. Also was wondering where you get your images from - I'm after a good one of Patafta for my blog on the Victory.
Hey Neil
makes me wonder about Salary cap..or maybe other clubs haven't go the dosh
Adelaide have recruited well and Central Coast..but gaping hole in Sydney so far
Melbourne have recruited cleverly
maybe got more to offer, ACL, and dosh
but how do they fit them under the cap or are the partners getting a big wage for little job?
What's your blog? I'll link it, but would like to read it.
I do agree Melbourne has recruited cleverly. With regards to the salary cap, they done well by getting both Patafta and Hernañdez on loan deals so they are not paying them huge wages.
Have mentioned my blog before and I think you have already visited it, its:
http://www.victoryinmelbourne.blogspot.com
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