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The Wellington Phoenix coach, Mark Rudan, continued to build from the back with the confirmation of Polish goalkeeper Filip Kurto as second player signing



  Filip Kurto

Filip Kurto.

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After welcoming veteran English defender Steven Taylor to the A-League, Rudan recruited the former Polish team player from the Dutch club Roda JC

The 27-year-old has been hailed as one of the best league glovemen by Rudan, who has kept an eye on his career in Europe.

Kurto played 108 games in the high flight Eredivisie for Roda JC from 2012-14.

His second stint was not so productive, spending the entire 2017/18 season on the bench while the club was relegated.

"We've known him for a while, he has all the attributes to be one of the best goalkeepers in the A-League," said Rudan.

The 1.92 meter Kurto is the Phoenix's first keeper, who used f Our two new members between the sticks last year

Lewis Italiano and Tando Velaphi evolved while Oliver Sail and Keegan Smith remain in the books.

However, Rudan has already acknowledged that the young pair of Kiwi needs more experience.

Kurto stated that his movement would satisfy his curiosity about the level of play.

"I have known the A-League for a while and when it was said that there was Interest, I felt "The manager has a real enthusiasm and a passion to win and he told me that he wanted players who would give everything to the club."

on the ground , the Phoenix won its first pre-season game under Rudan with a 1-0 defeat of Wairarapa United 1-0 at Masterton.

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