Leigh Griffiths is BACK in football after rejoining Mandurah City for the 2023 season.
The former Celtic star scored twice for City last term after being lured down under on a short-term deal by John Baird - who used his connection and friendship with the ex-Scotland international to make a deal happen.
The 32-year-old has been without a club for an extended period after failing to find another opportunity following his stint in Australia and he has now returned on a full-time basis with Baird full of praise for the club and work done behind the scenes to make the move happen. He told the Mandurah Mail: "I am very pleased for everyone involved with the club.
"To bring Leigh back is a credit and a display of the hard work everyone behind the scenes is putting in. Leigh wanted to come back after understanding our goals for the 2023 season.
"I have had Australian internationals contacting me asking to come down and train because they want to see Leigh play."
President Nigel Mann has described the capture of the former Celtic, Hibs and Dundee striker as an 'exciting reward' for members and fans and he will play a key role in helping the club achieve success this coming campaign.
He added: "John and his staff have put together a strong squad for this season. The addition of a player of this calibre, with experience at an elite level, will assist in reaching our ambitions. An exciting reward for our members and fans."
Griffiths is in line to make his second debut against Fremantle City at the Frank Drago Reserve this coming weekend.
The 32-year-old scored 123 goals in 261 appearances for Celtic while his goal records at Dundee and Hibs were just as impressive with 36 goals in 79 for the Dark Blues and 38 in 78 in the capital.
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