Argentine Velazquez returns to JDT

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia's Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT), preparing to make their AFC Champions League group stage debut, have re-signed Argentine striker Leandro Velazquez.

Velazquez is best remembered for scoring the winning goal in JDT's 1-0 triumph over FC Istiklol in the 2015 AFC Cup final.

The Argentine replaces Spanish attacking midfielder Aaron Niguez.

“Leandro, who once rewrote the history books for the Southern Tigers, has already arrived in Johor and could make a second debut for JDT against Melaka United in the Malaysian Super League on Saturday,” JDT said in a statement on social media.

“Most famously, Leandro was part of a successful 2015 AFC Cup campaign, where Johor became the first Southeast Asian side to win the competition. No club from the continent had even reached the last four prior to JDT’s 1-0 win over Istiklol FC courtesy of a sole goal by Leandro in the final,” the club added.

I would like to thank Aaron Niguez for being part of the Johor Darul Ta'zim FC (JDT) squad that successfully lifted the 2019 Charity Cup. [1/3] pic.twitter.com/6PO765vmSt— JOHORSouthernTigers (@OfficialJohor) February 21, 2019

In his first stint with JDT, the striker scored 16 goals in 29 domestic appearances and the Malaysian side will be counting on him to make an impact in their 2019 AFC Champions League Group E campaign against defending champions Kashima Antlers, China PR’s Shandong Luneng and Korea Republic side Gyeongnam FC.

Photo: Johor Darul Ta'zim


Source: the-afc.com