Western Sydney Wanderers have signed talented Australian midfielder Angus Thurgate on a three-year contract ahead of the Isuzu UTE A-League 2025-26 season.
Thurgate joins the Wanderers after Western United’s Club Participation Agreement (CPA) was placed in conditional hibernation for the upcoming campaign.
The 25-year-old has established himself as one of the competition’s best players, with former boss and Socceroos legend John Aloisi tipping the Aussie star for a “high level overseas”.
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“The opportunity to join a top group of players and staff drew me in to the club straight away,” said Thurgate, who was named Western United’s 2024-25 Player of the Season.
“Speaking with Staj (head coach Alen Stajcic) and understanding the process and the direction of the club made it an easy decision.
“I’m looking forward to helping the team build on the back of last season and challenging at the top come the end of the season.
“I’m excited to experience CommBank Stadium as a Wanderer, it’s always been a tough place to come as a travelling team especially when the fans and the community are behind the boys, like they were last season, so I’m looking forward to getting out there and representing the West of Sydney.”
Thurgate joins Kosta Barbarouses, Steven Ugarkovic, Phillip Cancar, Alou Kuol and Ruon Tongyik as Western Sydney’s new signings this off-season.
The Wanderers have also re-signed Lawrence Thomas, Gabriel Cleur, Jordan Holmes, Alaat Abdul-Rahman, Ricky Fransen and Ben Mewett after farewelling Nicolas Milanovic, Marcus Antonsson, Jack Clisby, Dean Pelekanos, Jeong Tae-Wook, Taiga Harper, Zac Sapsford, Alexander Badolato, Marcus Younis and Oscar Priestman.
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“We’re delighted to bring Angus to club,” said Wanderers head coach Alen Stajcic.
“He has been a standout player in the A-League in recent years and brings quality play, a wealth of experience and tremendous character to our squad.”
