Melbourne City goalkeeper Tom Glover, who was concussed when rioting followers stormed the AAMI Park pitch final December, is leaving the membership and the A-League after 109 video games.
Glover, who was this week referred to as into Socceroos coach Graham Arnold’s squad to face World Cup winners Argentina in China, is headed to Europe after making the choice to exit the membership.
He joins fellow Socceroo Aiden O’Neill in departing City within the wake of their 6-1 A-League grand ultimate loss to Central Coast Mariners final weekend.
Glover was concussed when a bucket was thrown at him throughout the pitch invasion final December after he tossed again a flare thrown by a gaggle of Melbourne Victory supporters in direction of him.
Despite the jarring incident, Glover stated he left City with solely fond recollections.
“I’ve loved playing at the club, but the time has now come for me to take the next step in my career,” Glover stated.
“I couldn’t be more thankful for the opportunities that City has given me to play senior football and to help me in my development on the pitch as a player and off the pitch as a person.
“It’s been special to be part of such a successful group and I’ll never forget the memories of the past few years, but lifting four pieces of silverware in front of our amazing fans will always be the highlight.”
O’Neill, who made the transfer to Melbourne from Burnley FC previous to the 2020/21 season, scored 4 objectives for City and in March earnt a Socceroos debut in opposition to Ecuador.
He’s additionally been named in Arnold’s squad to face Argentina subsequent Thursday.
“We obviously wanted to keep Aiden and Tom at the club; however, both were clear in their ambitions to move to Europe,” Melbourne City soccer director Michael Petrillo stated.
“Aiden and Tom arrived here as young players trying to re-establish their careers, so to have played an important role in their development into elite A-League Men’s players, and now Socceroos, fills us with enormous pride.
“Given their character and ability, I have no doubt that they will continue to enhance their careers overseas and we look forward to watching their progress in the years to come”.
Source: www.news.com.au
