Kerry FC have snapped up midfielder Alex Ainscough from US side Flower City Union.
The 27-year-old has previously played in Europe, in Iceland, Germany and Sweden.
He also lined out in the US for Boston Bolts.
Ainscough said: “I’m excited to sign with Kerry FC for the club's first year in League of Ireland.
“From having only been here a few weeks, I can already say this is one of the best team atmospheres I’ve been a part of.
“The work rate and energy from players and coaches in training have been class. I think we can surprise a lot of people this season as a new team in the league.”
Ainscough’s dad Brian is CEO of both Boston Bolts and Kerry FC.
Kerry manager Billy Dennehy added: “Alex is a player we were made aware of through our links to the Boston Bolts in the US.
“Alex showed an unbelievable desire to come over here to play at this level and represent Kerry Football Club by covering all his expenses to travel over here and train for a couple of weeks.
“He has blended into the rest of the squad really well. His attitude and professionalism is something a lot of the younger players can learn from as well.
“It will be an adjusting period for him into League of Ireland football but I’m excited to see how he develops.”
