16 Jan Ex-Socceroo becomes inaugural signing for new A-League club

A-League expansion club Macarthur FC has announced former Socceroos winger Tommy Oar as their inaugural signing.

Oar will join Macarthur on a two-year deal once his contract with the Central Coast Mariners expires at the end of the season.

Capped 28 times by the Socceroos, Oar was part of Australia’s 2014 World Cup squad, the winning 2015 Asian Cup campaign and has experience playing in Holland and England.

Head coach Ante Milicic says the 28-year-old is an ideal fit for the A-League’s newest club.

“I worked with Tommy at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil and was impressed by his attitude and application to his work,” Milicic told a-league.com.au.

“He’s played many times for the national team, has experience playing overseas in Holland, and of course is very familiar with Hyundai A-League.

“Tommy will fit perfectly into the style of play we want at Macarthur FC.

“We’ve said all along that we want good characters and good people at this club and Tommy certainly sets a standard in that regard.”

Macarthur FC will enter the A-League in the 2020/2021 season.

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