Melbourne City have signed former Burwood FC junior, Daniela Galic, ahead of the ahead of the upcoming A-League Women's season.
The 16-year-old midfielder is widely regarded as one of the brightest young talents in Australia football and was a standout performer for the Young Matildas in the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup.
Despite being a few years younger than her teammates, she started all three matches including a Player of the Match performance against Costa Rica.
Melbourne City Head Coach Rado Vidosic said he was delighted to have Galic as part of his squad this season.
"Daniela is a player we've rated very highly for a while now so we're very excited to be able to bring her into the club this season," Vidosic said.
"She has a very bright future ahead of her and now being part of a professional environment every day, we're excited to see her continue to grow and develop as a player and person."
Galic said she was excited by the opportunity ahead with City and looking forward to her first season as a professional.
"Melbourne City has a great winning mentality and I know the coaches and club can really help me develop my football," Galic said.
"I'm hoping to get as many minutes on the park as possible and l look forward to playing in a good team where I can continue to develop and improve my game alongside a great bunch of girls."
Feature image credit: Ann Odong / Football Australia
