Sydney FC has signed Austria captain Marc Janko as the club’s international marquee player for the 2014/15 season.
Janko will replace Alessandro del Piero after agreeing to a one-year deal.
The 31-year-old striker, who stands at a huge 1.96 metres tall, has made 40 appearances for Austria and has managed 17 goals at the international level.
“Marc has an exceptional goal scoring record and is a fantastic addition to our attacking options, he will complement our current strikers well,” Sky Blues coach Graham Arnold said in a statement.
“We have put in a lot of time and effort to ensure he has the right qualities and right character to fit into our squad, and I’m very happy we have been able to sign him.”
Arnold has him tipped to be a huge problem for the A-League’s defenders.
“At 6 foot 5 he will cause a lot of problems for opposition defenders and he will give us a different threat up front.”
Janko has compiled an impressive resume on the European club scene, highlighted by winning three Austrian Bundesliga titles with Red Bull Salzburg.
He has also had stints at Dutch club FC Twente and Portuguese giant FC Porto.
“Marc is a striker of international pedigree having played for some of Europe’s biggest and most well-known clubs where his goal scoring record speaks for itself,” Sydney FC chairman Scott Barlow said.
“As the current captain of the Austrian national team Marc is a proven leader and he brings with him these qualities to our club.”