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Brisbane Roar add Europe-trained players in bid to return to the top
Brisbane Roar have signed several new players as they try to return to the top of Australia’s A-League.
The club has not reached the finals since the 2020-21 season, after winning three titles between 2010-11 and 2013-14.
New striker Virgiliu Postolachi, 26, trained at Paris Saint-Germain from the age of 13 and later played in France, Belgium and Romania.
Other new arrivals include former Fulham midfielder Tyrese Francois, defender Joel King and South Korean veteran Nam Tae-hee.
Coach Michael Valkanis says he wants the team to keep the ball more and use that control to create scoring chances.
Postolachi says Brisbane’s ambition to do better this season helped persuade him to join.
The club hopes its new squad can help end its long absence from the finals.
Brisbane Roar have added Europe-trained players as they try to return to the top of Australian football.
The recruits include striker Virgiliu Postolachi, former Fulham midfielder Tyrese Francois, defender Joel King and South Korean veteran Nam Tae-hee.
Coach Michael Valkanis said the club wants to dominate possession and create more scoring opportunities.
Roar have not featured in the finals race since the 2020-21 season.
Postolachi said the club’s ambition to improve attracted him to Brisbane.
- Who
- Brisbane Roar, coached by Michael Valkanis, and their new recruits.
- What
- The club has added Europe-trained players in a bid to return to the top of Australian football.
- When
- The story was published on October 11, 2026.
- Where
- Brisbane, Australia.
- Why
- The club wants to improve on last season and return to the top.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Virgiliu Postolachi joined the Paris Saint-Germain system.
Brisbane Roar won three A-League titles.
Brisbane Roar last featured in the finals race.
After Lucas Herrington transferred to the Colorado Rapids, Brisbane Roar won once in their remaining 14 matches.
SMH published its report on the club’s Europe-trained recruits and revival effort.
- Brisbane Roar titles
- Three A-League championships
- Last finals appearance
- 2020-21 season
- Virgiliu Postolachi
- 26-year-old Moldovan striker
- Coach
- Michael Valkanis
- New recruits named
- Virgiliu Postolachi, Tyrese Francois, Joel King and Nam Tae-hee
What people are saying
I love the mentality they have in Brisbane.
We want to dominate more with the ball this season, that’s no secret.
Sometimes they’d get on me, kick me, but say to me ‘stand up and continue to push’.
It’s not just dominating possession for the sake of it, but to be able to create opportunities to score goals.
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