Victory land German centre-back Ziereis

Melbourne Victory land experienced German defender on two-year deal

Melbourne Victory have added plenty of experience to their defence ahead of the 2026-27 Isuzu UTE A-League season, signing German centre-back Philipp Ziereis on a two-year deal. The 33-year-old arrives in Melbourne after a lengthy career in Germany and Austria, where he amassed more than 150 appearances for St. Pauli before spells with Austrian Bundesliga outfit LASK and most recently German second-tier club SpVgg Greuther Fürth. A commanding pr…

Victory land German centre-back Ziereis

Melbourne Victory is delighted to announce the signing of Philipp Ziereis.  The 33-year-old German defender, best known for nine years at St. Pauli, has agreed a two-year deal for Giovanni Savarese’s side in advance of the 2026/27 season.  Bavarian-born, the towering defender established himself as a mainstay at the iconic Hamburg-based club, whom he captained for the 2021/22 season.   Ziereis played 159 matches and recorded regular top-half pla…