Auckland City FC seeks centre-back solutions after injury to Nando Pijnaker

rnz.co.nz February 4, 2025, 11:00 PM UTC

Auckland City FC is facing a challenge after centre-back Nando Pijnaker was injured, leaving only Tommy Smith as a senior option. Dan Hall is also unavailable due to injury. The club is limited to signing players from New Zealand or Australia. The A-League transfer window remains open until February 12, allowing time for potential signings. Several players are being considered, including Bill Tuiloma from Charlotte FC and free agents like Josh Laws and Tom Beadling. Auckland City is exploring various options, including younger players like Marley Leuluai from Burnley and local talents like Dino Botica from Birkenhead United. The club aims to strengthen its defense amid current limitations.


With a significance score of 1.4, this news ranks in the top 82% of today's 16251 analyzed articles.

Get summaries of news with significance over 5.5 (usually ~10 stories per week). Read by 8000 minimalists.