Donachie, Hoogland bolster Victory defence | Melbourne Victory

Melbourne Victory is satisfied to report the marking of focus backs Tim Hoogland and James Donachie in a lift to the club's guarded stocks.



Tim Hoogland signs from German side VfL Bochum on a one-year contract, while James Donachie officially comes back to Victory following a credit from Korean side Jeonnam Dragons, additionally on a one-year contract.

Hoogland, 34, made his expert football debut in the Bundesliga for Schalke 04 of every 2005 in the wake of speaking to the German U18, U19 and U20 national sides between 2002–2005.

Marking with 1. FSV Mainz 05 out of 2007, Hoogland showed up and scored 14 objectives before coming back to Schalke 04 out of 2010.

All the more as of late, Hoogland spent a season in the EFL Championship with Fulham before coming back to the second division in Germany with VfL Bochum where he's shown up since 2015.

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Hoogland will be encompassed by well-known appearances at Victory, with individual German Marco Kurz just as Robbie Kruse, who likewise as of late marked from VfL Bochum, both at the club.

"I'm eager to join Melbourne Victory and by the new test that anticipates me in Australia," said Hoogland.

"I've heard incredible things about the club and about the A-League, and with Robbie and Marco there as well, I will feel comfortable.

"I can hardly wait to meet my new partners and begin preparing."

Having spoken to Victory on 62 events over all rivalries and assuming a basic job in the club's title triumph in 2017/18, Donachie said he was energized by the heading of the club pushing ahead and the job he can play this season.

"In the wake of staying in contact with the club during the off-season, I was intrigued with the progressions being made and furthermore by the chance to venture up further actually," said Donachie.

"I've played a portion of my best football with Melbourne Victory, and I sense that despite everything I have bounty more to offer.

"I anticipate adding to more accomplishment for the club any way I can."

Melbourne Victory Head Coach, Marco Kurz was satisfied to verify both Hoogland and Donachie's administrations to support the side's safeguard.

"Tim is a strong and quick focus back and James is a player with incredible quality and regard here at Victory," said Kurz.

"The two players will fortify our protective unit and give important bits of knowledge to our more youthful players to gain from, and furthermore extraordinary help for our increasingly settled players.

"The squad is beginning to come to fruition, regardless we have all the more new players to sign before the season starts in a few months, so it's an energizing position to be in."

Hoogland and Donachie will start preparing promptly this week following medicinal evaluations.

Current Melbourne Victory Squad

Matthew ACTON, Kenjok ATHIU, Jay BARNETT, Corey BROWN, Leigh BROXHAM, Thomas DENG, James DONACHIE, Tim HOOGLAND, Josh HOPE, Elvis KAMSOBA, Birkan KIRDAR, Robbie KRUSE, Anthony LESIOTIS, Andrew NABBOUT, Storm ROUX, Matthew SUTTON, Lawrence THOMAS, Ola TOIVONEN
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