FORMER Premier League striker Charlie Austin has signed for Australian outfit Brisbane Roar.The 32-year-old was released by QPR at the end of last sea.
"To the players who have been a pleasure to work with, and lastly to my family." "A huge thank you to the fans for your support on and off the pitch. โI met the gaffer Warren in London and he sold me the project of the football club and it was one I was excited about!
Brisbane Roar have signed former Premier League striker Charlie Austin as they attempt to return to the A-League...
"That says to me that we have a player who is coming here to be successful for Brisbane Roar and who has the hunger to continue doing what he loves best and that's scoring goals." The Roar missed the finals last season and coach Warren Moon met Austin, who played in the Championship for QPR last season, in London, to secure the striker to lead his attack. "I want to help the club get back into the top six and on a personal note score as many goals as possible."
Brisbane Roar have made their third signing of the off-season, with former English Premier League player Charlie Austin joining the A-League club.
Nicholas Olsen, Alex Parsons and Ryo Wada have all departed the club. He joined them after two seasons with then-Premier League side West Bromwich Albion. With this signing, Roar have acquired a striker with more than a decade of professional experience in England's top football ranks.
The former Burnley and Southampton man was released by QPR at the end of the season and had been looking for a club to join.
The former Burnley and Southampton man was released by QPR at the end of the season and had been in discussions with the Australian side for a number of weeks. Charlie Austin joins the TENTH club of his career as he signs for Brisbane Roar after the former Southampton and Burnley striker was released by QPR at the end of the season - Charlie Austin departed QPR at the end of the season and will move to Brisbane
West Bromwich Albion's Charlie Austin celebrates scores his side's first goal of the game during the Sky Bet Championship match at the Cardiff City Stadium, ...
He netted a handful of crucial late spot kicks in the season - but he would play just five times in the Premier League and left on loan in January. The 32-year-old left Queens Park Rangers in the summer - and was linked with a host of clubs. "I met the gaffer Warren in London and he sold me the project of the football club and it was one I was excited about!