Australian international Dario Vidosic has signed a one-year deal with the Wellington Phoenix.
The 30-year old said he was being chased by several A-League clubs, but decided to link up with the Phoenix so he can work with his father Rado, and new coach Darije Kalezic.
"Obviously, through my dad I knew about the style of football that Darije was keen to play," said Vidosic.
"He has such a great football background in Holland, it's a style of football that I've been searching for for a while.
"I'm just excited about learning under him - I'm only 30 so still always eager to learn.
"When my contract [in Korea] finished up I got a lot of calls from agents, several A-League clubs were keen, there was also a chance to stay in Korea.
"But I thought the best place for me would be here, to enjoy my football again and just to play with a smile on my face."
For his father Rado, Dario's signing is not just a source of pride as a father, but a cause of excitement as a coach.
"Dario comes with a lot of experience," said Vidosic. "He's played at the top level in Germany, Switzerland, China, Korea, Australia... all of these chapters are great learning experiences, that we hope he can demonstrate and share with some of the younger players on and off the park.
"Dario has great versatility. He has played as striker; as a number 10 he gives us important flexibility in our front third. He is very calm under pressure, good on the ball, a good passer, a good provider, and we hope he'll contribute with goals as well.
"People know that we worked together at Brisbane Roar, but we actually worked together as a teacher and student at Cavendish Road State High School well before that, so it's not a new or a challenging experience."
Vidosic started his career with the Brisbane Roar before being snapped up by Bundesliga side FC Nurnberg, spending four seasons in the top two divisions in Germany before returning home with Adelaide United.
After two impressive seasons with the Reds, Vidosic made a big-money transfer to Swiss side FC Sion before again being lured back to Australasia as a marquee for Western Sydney Wanderers.
Vidosic has scored 24 A-League goals in 96 appearances, while scoring twice for Australia in 23 games for the Socceroos.
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