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Thursday, May 27, 2010

Beauchamp Signs On For Heart

Date: May 17th 2010
Author: Not Specified
From: Four Four Two Australia

WORLD Cup hopeful Michael Beauchamp will be heading home to the A-League after the Socceroos campaign in South Africa for a new challenge with Melbourne Heart.
Beauchamp has signed a multi-year deal to return to the Hyundai A-League following a four-year stint in Europe, becoming the 16th player to pledge his future to John van 't Schip's side.

Beauchamp has earned 19 caps at senior international level since winning selection to the Socceroos 23-man squad for the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany.

And the 29-year-old is poised to play a role in the upcoming FIFA World Cup campaign in South Africa as well after he was named in Pim Verbeek's preliminary 31-man squad for June's global football showcase.

Beauchamp will arrive in camp with the Socceroos today as he presses his claim for a place in the final squad which will be announced on June 1.

Van 't Schip believes Beauchamp's signing will help ensure the Heart boasts a solid defensive core, providing the necessary rearguard stability to implement the Club's attacking philosophy.

"Michael has accumulated experience in some of the top competitions in Europe and Asia, and is one of the few Australians to have ever taken part in the UEFA Champions League," he said.

"He is an excellent athlete, has great distribution skills and is a natural leader. I am confident Michael will be able to provide stability and play an important role as part of the back four."

The former Mariners defender said the opportunity to play first team football was the key to his homecoming.

"Coming to Melbourne is a great opportunity for me to get playing regularly again, and I know a lot of the boys and the coaching staff and have only heard good things about the structure of the club," Beauchamp said.

"I didn't really look into (remaining overseas). I felt this was the right move for me."

http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/129055,beauchamp-signs-on-for-heart.aspx

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