Guwahati: NorthEast United FC have announced the signing of Australian defender Dylan Fox ahead of the upcoming season of the Indian Super League (ISL) on Friday (October 2). “I am really excited to join the NorthEast family and I can’t wait to get started. I am really thankful for the head coach and the management for putting the trust in me this season and I am looking forward to having a good season together,” central defender Dylan said on his joining.
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Speaking on the signing, NEUFC executive director Priya Runchal said,”Dylan is a proven player in the A-League and a vital addition to our defence. Alongside Lambot and a good mix of young and experienced Indian defenders, we have tried our best to build a formidable defence going into the season and we are expecting them to deliver the goods when the action begins in Goa.”
Dylan has played his last season at the A-League with Central Coast Mariners. The young defender who brings in over seven years of experience having played in different leagues across Australia and New Zealand was named the Player’s player of the season at the Wellington Phoenix awards and Runner’s up for the Player of the year for the 2017-18 season. Prior to that, he was also named the best Wellington Phoenix U-23 Player of the year in 2016.
