Western Sydney Wanderers FC have today confirmed the signing of Japanese midfielder Ena Harada for the upcoming Ninja A-League season.
Harada has been based in Sydney for the last six months, plying her trade in the National Premier League NSW Women’s with Bankstown Lions FC.
The midfielder said she is excited about the challenge ahead of her.
“It is a new experience for me to be here in Australia at this club. Everyone has been so nice to me so far and I want to do my best to help the team this season,” said Harada.
“I hope that we can all do well and Western Sydney Wanderers can win trophies this season. I think there is a good chance with the team that we have that we surprise a lot of teams.”
Head coach Robbie Hooker said that Harada had impressed him in the off-season and was someone who was settling into the squad well.
“Ena has very easily fitted in with the rest of the group both on and off the pitch. Her ability to create chances and to link up well with her teammates in that midfield area will add an extra layer of depth to the team this year,” said Hooker.
“We hope that we can be a place that she can really come into her own and show us the quality on the pitch that we have seen throughout training this pre-season.”
