Bayern Munich signs veteran striker Claudio Pizarro(在线收听

 BERLIN, May 26 (Xinhua) -- Peruvian veteran striker Claudio Pizzaro joins German record champions Bayern Munich for one year, the club said on their official homepage on Saturday.

 
After five years of absence, Pizzaro returns to the Bavarians where he already played from 2001 until 2007 to score 71 goals in 174 matches.
 
"We are very happy that we were able to sign with Claudio Pizzaro an international experienced player who is dangerous in front of the goal," Bayern sports director Christian Nerlinger said.
 
The 33-year-old Peruvian veteran striker joins from league rival Werder Bremen where he played four years to bag 60 goals in 103 matches. Moreover Pizzaro is the most successful foreign player in Bundesliga history with 160 goals in 333 matches. Since 1999 he is also part of the Peruvian national team to appear at 62 caps scoring 16 goals.
 
The German record champion tries to reinforce their team after a season that doesn't lived up to their standards. Thus it is the fourth new arrival for the Bavarians following the signatures by Basel youngster midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri, Monchengladbach defender Dante Bonfim Costa Santos and Hoffenheim goalkeeper Tom Starke.
 
Bayern Munich lost the Bundesliga title and German Cup to Dortmund. Moreover they suffered a dramatic loss against Chelsea on penalties in front of home crowd to finish a disappointing season.
  原文地址:http://www.tingroom.com/guide/news/178616.html