Ruben Zadkovich has locked in his squad to travel to Wellington to take on the Phoenix in Isuzu UTE A-League Round 18 action on Thursday.
New Roar recruits Nathan Amanatidis and Austin Ludwik have both been named in the extended squad and are in the mix to make their debuts for the club.
19-year-old, Young Socceroos forward Amanatidis, who can operate as a winger or up-front made 14 Isuzu UTE A-League appearances for the Sky Blues and scored one goal in this season’s AFC Champions League.
Reigning two-time NPL Queensland Player of the Year, Ludwik is a 27-year-old central defender who joins Roar on a deal through to the end of the 2024/25 Isuzu UTE A-League campaign from Gold Coast Knights where he captained the side to two NPL Premierships & Grand Final victories.
Roar will be without Lucas Herrington who is in China with the Young Socceroos ahead of the U20 AFC Asian Cup which kicks off with a clash against Kyrgz Republic on February 12.
Pearson Kasawaya, who made his A-League debut away against Melbourne City in January has been added to the travelling squad.
Brisbane Roar also confirmed this week that both Alex Parsons and Neicer Acosta have departed the club by mutual consent.
Brisbane Roar Isuzu UTE A-League Squad: 1. Macklin FREKE (GK), 3. Corey BROWN, 6. Austin LUDWIK, 7. Rafael STRUICK, 8. Walid SHOUR, 10. Florin BERENGUER, 13. Henry HORE, 14. Pearson KASAWAYA, 15. Hosine BIILITY, 17. Nathan AMANATIDIS, 18. Jacob BRAZETE, 19. Jack HINGERT, 21. Antonee BURKE-GILROY, 23. Keegan JELACIC, 24. Sam KLEIN, 26. Jay O’SHEA (C), 27. Ben HALLORAN, 29. Matt ACTON (GK), 35. Louis ZABALA, 43. Adam ZIMARINO (Two to be omitted)
Ins: 6. Austin LUDWIK (new signing), 14. Pearson KASAWAYA, 17. Nathan AMANATIDIS (new signing), 19. Jack HINGERT
Outs: 2. Scott NEVILLE (retired), 12. Lucas HERRINGTON (international duty)
Unavailable: 4. Ben WARLAND (injured), 12. Lucas HERRINGTON (international duty)
MATCH DETAILS
Isuzu UTE A-League Men 2024/25 – Round 18: Wellington Phoenix v Brisbane Roar
Sky Stadium, Wellington
Thursday, 6 February (2:00pm KO AEST)