Football: I always wanted to play for Perth, says ex-Liverpool keeper Jones

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After a trophy-laden two-decade stint overseas, former Liverpool goalkeeper Brad Jones is returning to his native Western Australia to fulfil a career-long ambition when he runs out for Perth Glory.Born and raised in the city's north-eastern suburbs, the 39-year-old has signed for the club he followed as

After a trophy-laden two-decade stint overseas, former Liverpool goalkeeper Brad Jones is returning to his native Western Australia to fulfil a career-long ambition when he runs out for Perth Glory.

Now Jones is relishing working under his former Socceroos team mate as Perth prepare to launch their challenge for the A-League title when the competition returns at the end of October. "I know Richie as well from a long time ago, also being in the national team, so that was good, someone I was familiar with and that I knew I would be happy working with."

The goalkeeer played 32 times for the Rotterdam club as they won the Dutch title in the 2016/17 season before earning a Dutch Cup winners medal a year later. "But I wanted to be out there playing. My time in Holland was very successful and was something that was a massive step for me, to become the first keeper and also to achieve what we achieved.

 

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