A-League champions the Central Coast Mariners on Tuesday signed experienced Dutch defender Marcel Seip for the next three seasons.
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The 31-year-old, who has previously played for English clubs Blackpool, Sheffield United and Bradford City, will join from Dutch team VVV Venlo. Seip said it was a big decision to move to Australia with his family, but he was encouraged by Mariners midfielder Nick Montgomery who also played for Sheffield United in 2010.
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"I spoke to Montgomery and he said life is amazing, that football in Australia is on the up, and that the Mariners are the current A-League Champions," Seip said in a statement.
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"My wife is also close friends with Nick's wife and we have been in contact since talking about Australia." Coach Graham Arnold said Seip was a quality addition to the Mariners' already solid defence.
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"He is a strong defender, and someone I believe will add steel to our backline," he said.
Holland players are not to be toyed with when it comes to world football so this move makes a lot of sense. Very dope one.