Columbus Crew obtained Australian global defender Milos Degenek via the 2023 MLS season with club alternatives for 2024 and 2025 after he left Red Star Belgrade in Serbia.
“Milos is a middle returned who brings championship enjoy and leadership to our squad,” Columbus president and popular supervisor Tim Bezbatchenko said in a release.
“In addition to winning home and continental titles at the membership level, Milos has earned treasured enjoy with the Australian national group, such as the 2018 World Cup.
"We consider his attributes will serve him well in our league and look ahead to seeing him make an impact in our group.”
During his stint at Red Star Belgrade, Degenek recorded 132 appearances and lifted three consecutive league titles. He additionally made 12 appearances within the UEFA Champions League with the team, and 12 within the Europa League.
In 2019, Degenek competed for Al-Hilal Riyadh of Saudi Arabia’s First Division and inspired the side to win the AFC Champions League.
Internationally, he has been capped 33 instances by using Australia. He’s featured for the Socceroos for the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup, the 2018 FIFA World Cup and the 2019 AFC Asian Cup.
Columbus returns to action on February 26 when web hosting the Vancouver Whitecaps.
