A-League Hopeful Brisbane City Hires Former Brisbane Roar Player Thomas Broich

Former A-League side Brisbane Roar player Thomas Broich "accepted a position with A-League aspirants Brisbane City and will play a pivotal role in helping shape their football department and club culture" if the team's expansion bid is approved, according to Vince Rugari of the AAP. The club "will pay for the 36-year-old to obtain his UEFA coaching qualifications in Germany over the next few years" and each time he is in Australia, he will conduct junior clinics and assist with coaching the club's National Premier Leagues and academy teams. It comes after Broich was released by Brisbane Roar after seven seasons in the A-League. Broich: "Brisbane City just made a really big effort, they were really keen to have me on board and they offered to support me along the way, in multiple ways. I felt like I've found a real partner here" (AAP, 8/4).