Western Sydney Wanderers have announced defender Phillip Cancar has returned to the club on a one-season deal.
The 24-year-old spent the first two seasons of his club career at the Wanderers, making 12 appearances in Red and Black before moving to Livingston FC in the Scottish Premiership.
Cancar then returned to Australia to join Newcastle Jets, and went on to feature 43 times for Newcastle across three Isuzu UTE A-League seasons.
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Upon his return to Wanderland, Cancar expressed his excitement at the prospect of returning to the club where his senior career began.
“This club is home to me,” Cancar said.
“I made my debut here, and once I spoke to the coach (Alen Stajcic), I was all in. We’re heading in the right direction, and I want to be a part of it.
“My goals are to win and be a leader on the pitch, but also to be a good person off the pitch and give back to the fans and community for everything they do for this club.”
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Cancar is the third new arrival at the Wanderers since the end of the Isuzu UTE A-League 2024-25 season, along with Kosta Barbarouses (Wellington Phoenix) and Steven Ugarkovic (Melbourne City).
“Phillip’s a great addition to the group,” said Wanderers head coach Stajcic.
“He knows what this club is about and brings the right mindset. We see great potential in him as he looks to continue his development, and we’re confident he’ll progress in this environment.
“He’s got the drive to improve and understands the standards we expect,” Stajcic added. “We’re looking forward to helping him grow as both a player and a leader.”
