Enfield Signs two-year Contract Down Under!

Former Los Angeles Galaxy forward Michael Enfield has signed a two-year deal with Australian A-League runners up Sydney FC.

The 23-year old officially joined up on Saturday after a month-long trial, but will not be eligible to suit up until the new season begins in August.

The club are currently busy in the group stage of the Asian Champions League, which Enfield could only take part in if they reach the knockouts.

While it is too early to tell exactly where he might fit in the depth chart, Bling FC coach Branko Culina will expect the Yank to battle for playing time.

"We signed for next season and the season after that," Sydney press officer Mark Worwood told YA. "We have a small squad, so anyone we sign should be in contention for the first team."

During the trial, Enfield made a big impact in each of his friendly substitute appearances, including the goal that put them ahead to stay against Wollongong on March 14th.

"He played the second half of each game," reported Worwood. "He scored a very good individual goal in the first game and had a hand in all three goals against Marconi (on April 3rd)."

Enfield, who was a UCLA teammate of Hamburg midfielder Benny Feilhaber, scored once in 11 games over two seasons with the Galaxy.

(From Yanks Abroad)