Here’s the three strikers that have been called up to the squad.
Eli Adams
Striker, Gamba Osaka (Japan’s J1 League), 24 years old.
I’ve not seen Eli Adams play in person since he was a whipper snapper playing for South West Queensland Thunder in the state leagues.
Now, that kid from Toowoomba has all grown up and is thriving in the J-League with Gamba Osaka, having played for the Brisbane Roar, Melbourne Victory and Newcastle Jets in the A-League.
He scored 19 goals in 75 A-League appearances, and is yet to get off the mark in Japan for his new club through seven appearances, all but two of which were from the bench.
Yaya Dukuly
Striker, NK Celje (Slovenian PrvaLiga), 23yo.
Dukuly was born in Guinea, a refugee from Liberia before settling in Australia and making his A-Leagues bow with Adelaide United.
Predominantly playing on the right side of the attack, Dukuly has played nine games in the Slovenian top flight this season, scoring once in a 3-1 away win over NK Nafta 1903 in August.
Marcus Younis
Striker, Brøndby (Danish Superliga), 21yo.
Sydney born, Western Sydney Wanderers raised, Marcus Younis is a repeat player through the age-group sides for Australia.
He played for WSW in the NPL NSW and the A-League, scoring once in 11 A-League games, before moving on loan to PSV Eindhoven’s youth side, Jong PSV. He has since been signed for Brøndby, scoring once in 10 games last season before being sent back to Australia on loan with Melbourne City, for whom he scored 8 goals in 15 games.
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