Central Coast have signed former A-League championship winner Michael McGlinchey for the next two A-League seasons.
Phoenix's Michael McGlinchey (L) celebrates the goal with team-mate Alex Rodriguez. Photo: Photosport
The New Zealand international, who won the title with the Mariners in 2013, has spent the last four years with Wellington Phoenix.
He played 85 games with the Phoenix.
The 31-year-old said it was a "no brainer" to return to Gosford after receiving a call from new coach Mike Mulvey.
"They didn't need to sell me the club, I know what the club is all about and I wanted to come back and play for the Mariners," McGlinchey said.
"When I was here I was so happy on and off the pitch - we went on to be really successful, I've got some very fond memories from my time here and I want to create some more."
McGlinchey played 120 games for the Mariners between 2009 and 2014.
McGlinchey joins Corey Gameiro, Matt Simon, Jack Clisby and Jonathan Aspropotamitis as new additions at the Mariners.
Mulvey, who steered Brisbane Roar to the A-League double in 2013-14, is seeking to return last season's wooden spooners to their former glory.
-AAP
