Western United has signed talented and exhilarating playmaker Daniel Penha for the upcoming A-League Men’s season.
The dynamic 24-year-old addition to United is set to bring an exciting blend of skill and pace to the squad, with his signature highly sought after by several other A-League clubs.
Penha heads to United on a one-year deal, where he will come on loan from Brazilian giants and parent club Atletico Mineiro after departing Daegu FC last season, where he made 11 appearances for the Korean outfit.
In 2021-22 Penha was a dominant force in the A-League playing 23 matches for the Newcastle Jets and lighting up the league with his exceptional ability and flair.
United football general manager Mal Impiombato believes the acquisition of Penha exemplifies United’s energetic and forward-thinking approach for the upcoming season.
“We have maintained contact with Daniel and monitored his progress since departing the A-League in 2021-22,” he said.
“We are well aware of Penha’s immense potential and actively pursued his signature to reinforce the squad ahead of our 23-24 campaign.
“Importantly for our club, we know we are bringing in a fantastic character and individual as well as talented footballer, so we are delighted to have him on board.
“He’s the kind of player that gets people through the gates – he gets football fans excited and brings new fans to the sport with his dynamic attacking flair.”
Penha expressed his enthusiasm for the new chapter in his career with United saying he had always followed United games.
He said it was beautiful to see how much the team played together and made it difficult for the opponents.
“Now I’m happy to team up with everyone to have a great season,” he said. “It’s a young club, but it reached the top by conquering the A-League. That was one of the attractions for me to join the team.
“I’m ready to join the team and be able to bring joy to the fans again, winning many victories and titles and taking the club to the top again, to put more and more fans inside the stadiums.”
