The Wellington Phoenix now have enough players for a matchday squad, after announcing three more signings last night.
Brazilian attacking midfielder Felipe de Souza Campos and Australians Royce Brownlie and Karl Dodd bring the total number to 16.
The announcement follows the capture of former All Whites and
Newcastle Jets striker Vaughan Coveny, who signed on Friday.
Campos is the second Brazilian so far recruited by Ricki Herbert, following the signing of Daniel Lins Cortes, and much is expected of the 25-year-old. He's already been compared to Fred, who made such an impact with Melbourne last season, and is likely to play in the hole behind the strikers.
"He's going to be great for us and should be a considerable talent in the A-League," Herbert enthused.
Campos is currently contracted to Croatian club Hajduk Split until the end of the month but has signed a pre-contract agreement to join for nine months with the option of another year.
Brownlie joins from Swindon Town, recently promoted from England's League Two, but he played for Queensland in the A-League's inaugural season. The 27-year-old target man has signed for two years.
Dodd has also signed a two-year deal and played with Brownlie at Queensland in 2005-06.
The uncompromising 26-year-old central defender has most recently been playing for Scottish Premier League outfit Falkirk, where he made 11 top-flight appearances. He could also be used as a sweeper in a three-man defence.
Recruitment will take something of a back seat for Herbert in the next fortnight as he takes charge of the All Whites for their internationals against Wales (May 27) and Ukraine (June 7).
All White Jeremy Christie could well be signed before the team departs on Tuesday but it now appears unlikely skilful wide player Leo Bertos will join.
Bertos is rated highly by Perth Glory and, even though he counts as one of their four foreigners, they are keen to retain the midfielder.
Jeremy Brockie is likely to join the Phoenix as an under-20 player.
Herbert is still looking for a striker, central defender and fullback and said he might trial a number of players.
"With most of the squad in place, now it's about taking our time to get the right players," he said.
