Al Jazira sign Serbian defender Kosanovic
abu dhabi — Al Jazira have completed the signing of Serbian defender Milos Kosanovic from Belgian Club Standard Liege.
The 29-year-old has signed a two-year contract and will join up with his new team-mates in Abu Dhabi ahead of the start of the 2019-20 season.
Kosanovic arrives at Al Jazira with plenty of experience in the Polish and Belgian leagues, and in his native Serbia. The versatile defender made his professional debut for Mladost Apatin in Serbia before moving to Cracovia Krakow in Poland. He later switched to Belgian giants Standard Liege, featuring 22 times before moving to Goztepe on loan.
His talent has seen him represent Serbia U-21 level as well as the senior national team squad.
With the acquisition of Kosanovic, it’s been a remarkable couple of weeks for Al Jazira who have strengthened their squad this summer with six new signings.
Ayed Mabkhout Al Hajeri, CEO and board member of Al Jazira Football Company said: “Our vision is to always strive in being successful and to make sure that Al Jazira is a leading sporting club in the UAE and across the region.
“The signing of Kosanovic is part of our ambitious football project and he will certainly strengthen the first-team squad as we compete in the local and regional competitions for the new upcoming season.”
Kosanovic said he is thrilled to have joined Al Jazira. He said: “I am really excited to start my new journey with Al Jazira Club and to play in the UAE.”