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  •   Home > News > National > Wellington

    The lure of playing in Wellington and an exciting young squad has convinced All Whites striker Kosta Barbarouses to sign for the Wellington Phoenix for the third time

    The lure of playing in Wellington and an exciting young squad has convinced All Whites striker Kosta Barbarouses to sign for the Wellington Phoenix for the third time


    Barbarouses has knocked back a two year contract extension offer to stay at Sydney FC, instead joining the club he debuted for in 2008 on a two year deal.

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