Brisbane Roar have signed experienced striker Christopher Long from English League Two outfit Crewe Alexandra on a one-year deal.<\/p>\n
The Everton youth academy product, who spent 15 years at the Toffees between the ages of five and 20, joins the Roar as new head coach Michael Valkanis\u2019 sixth new signing ahead of the Isuzu UTE A-League 2025-26 season.<\/p>\n
CLICK HERE TO HEAD TO THE ISUZU UTE A-LEAGUE TRANSFER CENTRE<\/a><\/p>\n Long\u2019s one-year contract includes an option to extend for another season, contingent on performances.<\/p>\n The 30-year-old Englishman\u2019s career began at Everton, where loans to Milton Keynes Dons and Brentford preceded a permanent transfer to Burnley in 2015. <\/p>\n READ MORE The England youth international spent three years on the books at Burnley before moves to Fleetwood Town, Blackpool, Motherwell and Crewe Alexandra, where he\u2019s spent the past four years, making nearly 100 appearances for the League Two club.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m excited for the move Down Under and the challenge of playing in the A-League with Brisbane Roar,\u201d Long said.<\/p>\n \u201cI know I\u2019m joining a club that has big ambitions for the upcoming season. I can\u2019t wait to get going, meet my teammates and most importantly, pull on that jersey and give my all for the fans.\u201d \u00a0<\/p>\n Long joins Milorad Stajic<\/a>,\u00a0James McGarry<\/a>,\u00a0Hosine Bility<\/a>,\u00a0Michael Ruhs<\/a> <\/a>and Dean Bouzanis<\/a> in signing a permanent deal at Brisbane this off-season, as the club\u2019s new head coach Valkanis continues to shape his squad for the Isuzu UTE A-League 2025-26 campaign.<\/p>\n \u201cIt is fantastic to have secured Chris\u2019 services and have him in Brisbane Roar colours this season,\u201d Valkanis said.<\/p>\n \u201cChris is a highly experienced footballer who boasts a keen eye for goal, creativity in the box and a strong turn of pace that will make him an extremely strong addition to the squad.\u201d<\/p>\n
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