Thursday, 24 February 2011 6:23 PM
South Melbourne FC is delighted to announce two new signings in Kliment Taseski and Kamal Ibrahim for the 2011 Victorian Premier League season. Both players arrive from A-League team Melbourne Heart.
Taseski played only four matches for Heart in the 2010/11 A-League season, however is rated as an exciting young player, with the 19 year old starring in Altona Magic’s 2009 Premier League Championship and winning the Jimmy Rooney Medal as the best player on the field during the Grand Final. The attacking player has also featured heavily in the National Youth set-up and was in the squad for the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Under-19 Championship before also being selected for the Young Socceroos. He is also a former SMFC Junior.
Dazzling forward Ibrahim is also an exciting signing, with the 18 year old having represented the Young Socceroos and the Joeys as well as making a name for himself at the Victorian and Australian Institutes of Sport. He made three appearances for Heart and is another young player with a bright future ahead of him.
Speaking to smfc.com.au, Director of Football Ange Dallas was delighted with the new signings and mentioned how “we are very pleased and excited to have both Kliment and Kamal in our squad for the 2011 season. Both have experience at national and international levels and we hope that they can produce some fantastic football in the South Melbourne FC shirt”.
South Melbourne FC welcomes Kliment Taseski and Kamal Ibrahim to the Club and wishes both players the best in the 2011 Premier League season.