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The Newcastle Jets have today signed Swiss defender Dominik Ritter to a one-year contract.
I dont know how to quote articles so ill post the link http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/...defender/47946
Jets sign Swiss defender
http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/...defender/47946
The Newcastle Jets have today signed Swiss defender Dominik Ritter to a one-year contract.
Ritter has been playing for FC Winterthur since 2009/10. Prior to this, the 23 year-old came through the system at FC Basel, where he played in their Under 21’s team and then also for the first team squad.
“Dominik can play as fullback, which is his preferred position, or a left side stopper,” coach Gary van Egmond explains.
“He has a lot of pace, he will suit our style of play and we will have good competition for spots in the backs.
“He is at a good age to be coming here, he has his best years ahead of him and we look forward to welcoming him to Newcastle and having him at the Jets.”
Ritter will arrive in Newcastle later this week and meet his new teammates on Monday July 9.
"I am looking forward to arriving in Newcastle and settling in at the Jets,” Ritter said.
"It will be a great challenge to come for the Newcastle Jets in the A-League and I can't wait."
With Ritter’s signing, the Jets are getting closer to completing their squad for season 2012/13.
“Any positions we sign from here will be in the front-third,” van Egmond added.
VikingJet will be pleased.
look forward to seeing him play in a trial, must of come recommended by someone dutchy trusts
Unexpected signing.
I'd be very interested to know what went on behind the scenes with this and what the reasoning is (not having a dig, just genuinely interested). He hasn't been trialling like just about every other signing, and his background doesn't quite scream "MUST SIGN". I thought the Korean player did very well the other night too, but this almost certainly rules him out now.
If I were to guess, I would say Gary thinks we need a backup/more depth with Goodwin at LB, but doesn't want to sign someone too expensive (Korean probably would have had a high price tag). This Swiss du comes recommended from some unknown, well-regarded source, he is probably cheap and worth the risk given the price.
legit stole my haircut
I thought it was the other end of the park we needed bolstering.
Ljubo's been scouting Remo style!
looks like a clean cut guy
check him out on youtube. the first couple of tackles i saw him make remindind me of a left-footed zadkovich, which would please quite a few on here
Ritter is managed by Goodsports Management - They also handle Jin-Hyung Song. So some connection there - unsure of the causation though.
Interestingly enough the European dream appears over for Song as he is now playing for JuJu in the K-League.
With respect to Dominik Ritter , he was out injured from 16/5/2010 to 7/1/2011. Nothing serious though - just a ruptured cruciate ligament. :rolleyes:
http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/en/do...ler_62338.html
the only thing that the video confirmed is that the swiss second division is maybe one class above AA8
I will give you some back home info soon, on Ritter :)
But yew Swiss flag coming out
get ritter him already
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhYS7svM7Ik
http://i.imgur.com/KeaUm.png
q-man's haircut, lol
Actually looks like a bulkier Jason Culina.
Hmmm could this mean the rumours that Tiago is also due to depart could be coming to fruition?