Melbourne City and A-League stalwart Scott Jamieson will name time on his taking part in profession after subsequent Saturday’s grand ultimate, however the former Socceroo’s soccer journey will proceed in a training capability.
Jamieson, 34, informed his teammates on Friday that he would retire from soccer after a distinguished senior profession that has included 374 appearances in all competitions for 5 completely different A-League golf equipment, in addition to stints in England and Sweden with Bolton and Goteborg respectively.
But in good news for City, Jamieson gained’t be misplaced to the membership. He has accepted a suggestion to be a part of the first-team teaching employees headed by Rado Vidosic.
“It’s the right time to finish my playing career and move to the next chapter,” City captain Jamieson informed News Corp Australia.
“I’ve always thought I’ve had a very good football brain, and being around different countries with different philosophies, and also working with some pretty astute people in the game, I’ve learnt and took things off them.
“Having been in the A-League for a very long time, there’s that natural fit to progress my life after football by staying in it.
“To work after football inside the City Football Group is an amazing opportunity, and one that I won’t take lightly and that I’m very grateful for.”
CFG managing director of worldwide soccer Brian Marwood stated Jamieson had been recognized by the worldwide firm as having the required qualities to succeed as a coach.
“He has got a great football brain, a good temperament, and has been part of our system for several years, where he has had the chance to play under some of our top coaches,” Marwood stated.
“He has shown this season, when he hasn’t always been in the top team, that he has that team-first mentality, and that’s a characteristic we greatly admire.”
Jamieson admitted not being an everyday starter within the membership’s 2022-23 marketing campaign had been “challenging” for him. however stated the “rewards” had included seeing the participant who took his left-back function, Jordan Bos, turning into a Socceroo and incomes a profitable switch to Belgian membership Westerlo.
“We’ve had a breakout season from a young player who has been fantastic and deserved it,” he stated.
“Even though I always want to play, I’ve embraced my new role.
“There’s one game to go, and I’ll play my part on and off the field.”
A City win over the Central Coast Mariners in subsequent week’s decider at CommBank Stadium would safe Jamieson a second A-League championship to go along with the three premierships. All of these honours have been along with his present membership, the place he has spent the previous six seasons.
“I’ve seen many times when the fairytale doesn’t happen when players have their final game so I’m under no illusions that just because it’s my last game, it’s going to work out right,” he stated.
Adding to the event for Jamieson is the very fact the decider is being performed within the area he hails from.
“I’m a western Sydney boy, and with final being there it allows all my friends and family to come to watch what will be my last game,” he stated.
“It’s gone full circle. It’s adds to the storyline but it doesn’t add up to any more motivation I already have.”
Originally printed as Melbourne City captain Scott Jamieson to retire after A-League grand ultimate
Source: www.dailytelegraph.com.au
