Brisbane Roar have announced the permanent signing of Matthew Dench for the upcoming Isuzu UTE A-League 2025-26 season.
The 21-year-old moves up north to Brisbane from NPL Victoria side Oakleigh Cannons, where he made 26 appearances, serving as a crucial figure in their 2025 campaign.
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Dench also spent two years abroad in Europe, making appearances for the Charlton Athletic Under-21 side as well as their first team, debuting in a 3-0 win against Gillingham FC back in 2022.
At an international level, he represented the Under-20 Australian National team in late 2022 in matches against the likes of Morocco, Chile and England.
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Speaking on signing with the club, Dench said, “I’m proud to have signed for the Roar for the 2025-26 season. It’s exciting to join the club during what is a new era here.
“I’ve worked extremely hard to get myself here and it’s because of this that I’m driven to give my all for the shirt and make the fans proud this season.”
Head coach Michael Valkanis said: “Matthew has been fantastic throughout his trial period with the club and it’s because of this that we are happy to have him on board this season.
“He is an athletic, left-footed player who has the ability to pick a good pass and be impactful at both ends of the field.
“I look forward to watching him progress throughout the season.”
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