Former Premier League Star Joins Harborough Town

FA Cup history-makers Harborough Town have pulled off a major coup by signing former Premier League star Sandro.

The Brazilian retired from the professional game last year, but has agreed to put his boots back on after a chance conversation with Bees manager Mitch Austin.

Sandro with co-chairman Peter Dougan (right) and Manager Mitch Austin (right)

Sandro, 35, joined Tottenham in 2010 and spent four seasons with the club.

He has also had spells with Queens Park Rangers, West Brom and Genoa and won 17 caps for Brazil.

The signing comes just days after Harborough booked their place in the second round of the FA Cup.

Mitch Austin said the signing felt ‘totally unbelievable’ and he was ‘gobsmacked’ by Sandro’s decision to join the club.

He added: “I had a chance conversation with Sandro a couple of weeks ago and we got talking about football.

“I told him about Harborough Town FC and the journey we are on, and he has been messaging me ever since to sign on.”