Reigning NPL Victoria Champions Oakleigh Cannons have bolstered its defensive stocks for the upcoming season with the signing of former Brisbane Roar centre-back Anton Mlinaric.
It is a massive coup for the Cannons with the 20-year-old boasting A-League Men's experience having played 11 matches during the 2021/22 campaign.
Mlinaric also featured twice in the Australia Cup 2022 before being released by the Roar earlier this week.
The central defender initially joined Brisbane on loan from Sydney FC, where he had been in the youth team since 14.
In February 2021, he secured a loan move to Dinamo Zagreb, training with the Croatian champions.
Mlinaric also represented the Subway Joeys at the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Brazil.
Oakleigh begin the 2023 season at home to Green Gully on Friday, 17 February.