New Delhi [India], July 22 (ANI): Indian Super League (ISL) Shield Winners Mohun Bagan Super Giant acquired the services of A-League all-time top scorer Jamie Maclaren. The club announced the signing through their social media handles on Monday. The Australian forward has signed a four-year contract with the Kolkata club.
Having represented Melbourne City for six seasons, Maclaren is now set for a new chapter in his career. During his tenure with the club, he clinched the A-League Men's Premiership three times in a row from 2020-21, 2021-22, and 2022-23. The 30-year-old has also represented Perth Glory and Brisbane Roar in the A-League.
He left the A-League as the all-time top scorer with 149 goals and a record five-time Golden Boot winner. Maclaren made his international debut for Scotland through his father but later joined the Australian U19 side. After representing the Socceroos at the U-20 and U-23 levels, he made his senior debut in 2016.
Maclaren has so far featured in 30 games for the Australian national side, scoring eight goals, including two hat-tricks. Upon signing his contract, Maclaren said, as quoted from the official statement, "I watched a lot of Indian football, dating back to the Iain Hume days. It was broadcast on Australian sports channels, and some world-class players played in the ISL.
But I chose Mohun Bagan Super Giant because of the incredible history, and secondly, their trophy ambitions match mine. Having won a lot in Australia, I'm looking forward.