Central Coast Mariners have signed Jamaican youngster Daniel Scarlett.
Scarlett arrives on the Central Coast from Jamaican Premier League side Chapelton Maroons, where he made 17 appearances.
The 18-year-old developed through the Phoenix Academy system and played schoolboy football with the Wolmer’s Boys’ School.
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Mariners Sporting Director Matt Simon says he’s impressed with Scarlett’s ambitious decision to move to Australia to pursue professional football.
“Moving to the other side of the world at 18 is a big commitment. It tells you that he wants to challenge himself, he wants to learn and he is serious about seeing where his football can take him,” Simon said to the Central Coast Mariners’ website.
“He has some really interesting attributes. He is athletic, quick and confident, and he has already had experience playing senior football in Jamaica.”
“Our job now is to help him settle into a completely new environment, work with him every day and give him the tools to continue developing.”
Scarlett said he is excited by the move to Australia and is ready to throw himself into playing in the A-League.
“This is a huge moment for me and my family and I’m really proud to be joining the Central Coast Mariners,” he said on the club website.
“Leaving Jamaica and coming to Australia is a big move, but this is the kind of opportunity I have been working towards. I want to test myself, experience a different style of football and become the best player I can be.”
““”I know I have a lot to learn and I’m coming here ready to work. I want to listen to the coaches, learn from the players around me and show what I can bring to the team.
“I’m grateful to everyone back home who has helped me get to this point, and now I’m excited to get started and call the Central Coast home.”
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