Bengaluru FC sign Oz striker Rooney

Aug 26, 2013 - Age Correspondent

Newly-formed Bengaluru Football Club on Saturday announced the signing of Australian striker Sean Rooney for an year.

Sean had a successful last season with New South Wales side Blacktown, scoring 14 goals for the club. Previously, he had stints with Newcastle Jets in the A-League — Australia’s top tier football league and had three appearances for the national Under-20 team.
With the latest signing, Bengaluru FC completed the slot for foreigners at the club with John Johnson, Curtis Osano and John Menyongar being the other players to join the club.
“Sean has been in form, scoring 14 goals last season. If we are going to be a successful side, we need scorers. We have a good strike force in Sunil, Robin, Karan, Malemnganba and Beikho but we like to have competition for places and Sean’s signing assists that,” Bengaluru FC coach Ashley Westwood said.
“He looks in good shape and is a player who takes care of himself on and off the field,” Westwood said.
Sean has also played a season for Goa’s Salgaocar team before moving back to Australia with Blacktown.
“I am delighted to be back in India and it seems that this club is doing everything right, so it’s good to be a part of it. I did speak to a few people before signing and they all had good things to say about Bengaluru FC,” the 24-year-old Sean said.

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