Former Sydenham Park star Zach Lisolajski is headed to Western Australia after signing a two year contract with Perth Glory.
The A-League men’s side confirmed that the 18-year-old would be making the switch from Western United.
Widely regarded as one of the brightest young defensive prospects in the country, left-footed Lisolajski is a regular member of the Young Socceroos squad and is expected to feature for Australia at the under-19 Youth Championship.
He made his A-League debut for Western United earlier this year and added a further five senior appearances by the end of the campaign.
Before joining United on a youth development agreement in 2023, he was part of the Newcastle Jets Academy having played FV state league for Sydenham Park.
Lisolajski is excited to be part of a new era at Perth Glory.
“After speaking with [Glory football director] Stan Lazaridis, whom I admired as a left-sided player, I was impressed with his belief in me,” he said.
“With a lot of hard work and the belief that I have in my ability, I hope to be a starting eleven player and develop more as a footballer with the support from the coaching staff and my teammates.
“I expect Perth Glory to be playing finals football next year, which is a place where we know the club belongs.”
Lazaridis, meanwhile, is confident that Lisolajski will be an excellent addition to the squad.
“Zach’s an absolute machine at the back, a no-nonsense defender,” he said.
“He is someone that will need a little bit of developing, but with a bit of experience playing alongside him, he’s another one that I can see going on to play senior international football in the future.
“As a left-footer, Zach gives us another option and that extra bit of balance at the back and he’s another new recruit that I’m really excited about.
“Once he does a good pre-season and gets used to the style of play, I think he’s going to be great.”
