More Argentine flavour for Adelaide
10 August 2012 09:21
Adelaide United have signed their second Argentine in a week with the capture of forward Jeronimo Morales Neumann.
The 26-year-old has agreed to terms on a one-year deal pending a medical and is due in Australia next week.
After leaving Argentine Primera B outfit Independiente Rivadavia, Neumann will join countryman Marcelo Carrusca - freshly signed last Friday - at the Reds for the 2012-13 A-League season.
Neumann began his career at giants River Plate before departing for stints with San Lorenzo, Estudiantes and Instituto in his homeland, as well as a brief stint at English Championship club Barnsley in the 2010-11 season.
Standing at 172cm, Neumann has not proven a prolific goalscorer over his career, and went scoreless in 13 games for Rivadavia during the 2011-12 campaign.
Nonetheless, Reds coach John Kosmina believes the Argentine can add quality to his side's attack.
"Jeronimo has played over 100 senior games in Argentina with some very good clubs and has also had experience abroad," he said via club statement.
"He is a versatile forward who has a bit of pace and is a good finisher. He will add some quality to what is a very competitive and balanced squad."
