April 07, 2009

Sydney FC have completed the signing of A-League championship-winning defender Sebastian Ryall from A-League rivals Melbourne Victory.

The 20-year-old Young Socceroos captain is on a two-year deal and will join fellow new signing, Slovak international Karol Kisel, for the start of pre-season training on April 27.

Ryall played 30 games in his two-year stint in Melbourne and played in the Victory's grand final win over Adelaide in February.

"I'm very grateful for the opportunity Melbourne gave me but I've always wanted to play for my home town, so I'm very happy to be back," said Ryall.

"I must confess when I was younger I used to go and watch (Sydney) and I was even in the Cove when they won the (inaugural) grand final against the Central Coast, so I was a fan before I went to Melbourne and it's exciting to be part of the team."