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Melbourne City sign Socceroos speedster Leckie – The World Game
Australia international attacker Mathew Leckie has joined newly crowned A-League premiers Melbourne City on a three-year deal.
The 30-year-old Victorian speedster, who made a name for himself as a young star at Adelaide United, returns home after spending the last decade in Germany’s top two divisions.
Leckie wore the captain’s armband and scored the opener in Australia’s 3-0 win over Kuwait in a World Cup qualifier this week, his 12th goal in 64 international appearances.
He becomes City’s fourth current Socceroo alongside Jamie Maclaren, Curtis Good and Connor Metcalfe.
“As a Melbourne boy I have followed Melbourne City’s…
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