Sunshine Coast FC continues to build its squad for the PlayStation® 4 NPL Queensland 2016 season with the confirmation that midfielder Grant De Chastel will return for a third year with Fire.
The 19-year-old becomes the second member of the 2015 team to return and the eighth player confirmed for 2016 as the Fire squad begins to take shape.
De Chastel made the jump to the senior team mid-season in 2014 and has remained an important fixture since.
The returning midfielder said that it was an easy decision to re-sign for a third time.
“Fire has always been good to me and they’ve given me so much support to grow as a player,” he said.
De Chastel also expressed his excitement for the season ahead with the 2016 squad now taking form.
“The team is looking really strong, with the new guys coming in and the guys that are returning. It’s going to be a good season.”
“The local guys like Chris Jancevski and Jeremy Stewart are two of the best players in the Coast’s local league and I think they’ll make an impact next year,” he said.
Sunshine Coast FC coach Paul Arnison said that De Chastel is just the type of long-term player that he wants.
“Grant is a great player to have on the field, he’s got a great attitude and is always delivering consistently good performances,” he said.
“He definitely earned his spot again for next season and it’ll be great to have him back,” Arnison concluded.
