ENERGYAUSTRALIA JUNIOR FOOTBALL MEMBERSHIP

The "EnergyAustralia Junior Football Membership", will give the 8,373 players registered with Central Coast Football from Under 5's through to Under 16's a complimentary Membership and General Admission season ticket to all Central Coast Mariners home games at Bluetongue Stadium.

Participants should start receiving their Membership card in the mail in early July, and will be required to complete a simple activation process online before enjoying the benefits of free access to Mariners home games. Those many registered players who are already Mariners Members, either individually or as part of a family, will also be able to take advantage of the free offer.

The Central Coast Mariners acknowledge the work of EnergyAustralia and Central Coast Football in helping to deliver this initiative, and thank them for their ongoing support.
 
For any Parents and those not eligible for the EnergyAustralia Junior Football Membership, who are interested in becoming Mariners Members for the Hyundai A-League 2010/11 season, click here to view an online brochure and read more about all the exciting packages available.
 
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Central Coast Mariners
Media Release
Monday, 28 June

Mariners snare World Cup winning Argentine

The Central Coast Mariners have made arguably their biggest signing to date, with the news that Argentine Under 20's World Cup winner Patricio Perez will be on board for the next two Hyundai A-League seasons.
 
The 25-year-old was part of Argentina's squad which was crowned Champion at the 2005 Under 20's World Cup in the Netherlands, playing alongside the likes of Manchester City midfielder Pablo Zabaleta and World player of the Year, Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi.
 
Perez also has also tasted success in both the Under 17's and Under 20's South American Cup's, after representing his country from Under 15's.
 
Those days were spent jumping on buses to national team training with a childhood pal by the name of Carlos Tevez, who has of course gone on to represent both the Blue and Red sides of Manchester and confirm his place as one of the world's most lethal strikers.
 
Perez has been learning English on a weekly basis in Buenos Aires, and says he's looking forward to the challenge of the Hyundai A-League.
 
"Clubs in Portugal and Greece came but I chose Australia because of the seriousness of Graham Arnold when he was in Argentina," said Perez through his agent.
 
"I found out what the A-League is like, (it's) a major league and is expanding.
 
"He (Arnold) spoke wonders of Australia as a country and it has aspirations of hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup."
 
Arnold was quick to return the compliments.
 
"I've seen Patricio play live on several occasions in Argentina and I'm really impressed with what I've seen, so we're hopeful Patricio will live up to that expectation and be a hit in the Hyundai A-League," said Arnold.
 
Perez was an integral part of the Velez Sarsfield side which was crowned Clausura Champions in the 2004/05 Argentine Primera Division - the second part of a domestic season split in two - with a squad featuring players such as Newcastle United's "Spiderman" Jonas Gutierrez and Lazio striker Mauro Zarate.
 
He has also had experience in the Mexican First Division, as well as time with Chilean giant Everton.
 
Most recently with ambitious promotion chasing Argentine Primera B side Defensa y Justicia (Defence and Justice), Perez scored five goals in 28 appearances in the 2009/10 campaign.
 
"On the occasions I saw him play he scored two great goals an created plenty more chances for his strikers," said Arnold.
 
"He is an attacking midfielder who scores goals, has a great work rate and is also very creative.
 
"He's had the privilege of playing alongside some of the best players in the world and he will bring real quality to the Mariners,
 
"He is only small in stature but is so strong both on and off the ball, has wonderful vision and will bring plenty of excitement to the fans at Bluetongue Stadium, which is something I have set out to achieve from day one."
 
The creative attacking midfielder with an eye for goal will show off his South American skill at Bluetongue until the end of the Hyundai A-League 2011/12 season, and brings the Mariners squad size for the new season to 21.
 
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