Kasey Bos departs Melbourne Victory to join Bundesliga club Mainz 05
Kasey Bos has followed in the footsteps of his older brother Jordan by leaving the A-League to continue his club career in Europe.
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FIFA World Cup hopeful Kasey Bos has departed Melbourne Victory after signing a four-year deal with German Bundesliga club Mainz 05 for an undisclosed transfer fee.
The 21-year-old left back, who was part of the Socceroos squad that sealed World Cup qualification with wins over Japan and Saudia Arabia, made 35 appearances in all competitions for the Victory, including last month’s 1-0 A-League grand final loss to Melbourne City.
“I’ve loved every minute I’ve played at Melbourne Victory,” Bos said.
“The club has helped shape my development and build the foundations necessary to take this next step overseas.
“The Bundesliga is an exciting league and the level is high. The meetings with (Mainz’s) sporting management were fantastic and I was also left with a really good impression of the city.
“I’m now looking forward to getting to know the team and the fans, in addition to exploring more of Mainz.”
Victory director of football John Didulica said the rapid progress of Bos highlighted the Melbourne club’s coaching and support staff.
“For a player to progress from our academy to the A-League team, and now to a top-six Bundesliga club, is a testament to the belief and hard work of many, not least Kasey and his family,” Didulica said.
“We are incredibly proud to have been part of his journey so far, and have no doubt he will continue to achieve great things with Mainz 05.”
Mainz 05 sporting director Niko Bungert backed Bos – whose brother Jordan plays for Belgian club Westerlo – to succeed in the Bundesliga.
“Kasey is a hard-running player on the left flank with strengths in both attack and defence,” Bungert said.
“Additionally, his brave style of play was a strong fit for what we were looking for. He has already been able to prove his talents in the A-League. We believe that he has what it takes to make it in the Bundesliga.”
Originally published as Kasey Bos departs Melbourne Victory to join Bundesliga club Mainz 05
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