Brazilian striker Bruno Cazarine heads a list of four players that have been released by Sydney FC, as the club looks to rejuvante its squad following the departure of coach Viteslav Lavicka.
Brazilian striker Bruno Cazarine heads a list of four players that have been released by Sydney FC, as the club looks to rejuvante its squad following the departure of coach Viteslav Lavicka.
Cazarine along with Juho Makela, Jamie Coyne and Karol Kisel have all been released while Sydney-born youngsters Mitch Mallia, Daniel Petkovski and Hagi Gligor have been added to the Player Roster for the 2012/13 season.
Makela, Cazarine and Kisel will all return to their home country while Coyne agreed to a mutual termination of his contract.
“Sydney FC will not be extending the contracts of Juho Makela, Jamie Coyne and Bruno Cazarine and Karol Kisel had already decided to return to Europe,” said Sydney FC Football Director Gary Cole.
“We would like to thank them for the contribution they made to Sydney FC and wish them the best of luck in their future football careers.”
Other players whose futures are uncertain are Michael Beauchamp, Shannon Cole and Scott Jamieson, who will all have decisions made on their contracts when the new coach is appointed.
Sydney FC have also vowed not to make any new signings until they appoint a new coach.
Contracted Sydney FC players for next season are: Terry Antonis, Mark Bridge, Pascal Bosschaart, Nick Carle, Joel Chianese, Brett Emerton, Hagi Gligor, Rhyan Grant, Mitch Mallia, Terry McFlynn, Hirofumi Moriyasu, Ivan Necevski, Daniel Petkovski, Dimi Petratos, Liam Reddy, Sebastian Ryall and Nathan Sherlock.