Youngsters Callum Speed and Jack Carroll have committed to Joondalup United for the 2020 Football West State League season.
Both aged 20, they come to club with great pedigrees and we are delighted to have them as part of the first team set up.
Speed was born in London before coming to Perth when he was 12, playing two years at Quinns FC and then joining ECU Joondalup’s 15s side.
A short spell at Joondalup City followed, including some first team experience, before he returned to ECU where he was the 20s top goalscorer over a three-year period.
“I went over to America to play in the college system for six months, returning last year to ECU 20s and playing under Jon Higgins which was a good year with great coaches,” says Speed.
“Now it’s time for me to gain some first team experience and under Nick Jennings I will hopefully get the opportunities to prove myself in the State League.
“Overall I’m really excited and ready for the season ahead.”
Like Speed, Carroll has also cut his teeth with some of Western Australia’s top clubs.
He spent his junior years with Balcatta FC and also had some trials with Football League side Fleetwood Town in the United Kingdom.
On his return to Perth, Carroll played for Bayswater City’s 18s before switching to ECU’s 20s where he won a league title.
“I’m looking forward to this new chapter of my football career and getting the opportunities to play first team football,” he says.
Both players will be part of the JUFC squad which begins preseason training this month under the guidance of Ian McMurray and Nick Jennings.