FORMER Azerbaijan Under-21 international goalkeeper Farhad Afandiyev has signed a six-month contract at York City.
Afandiyev, who spent last season with Rushden and Diamonds, joins after friendly appearances against Hartlepool and Sheffield FC and is poised to be on the bench for Saturday's opening game against Crawley Town with Chris Porter expected to be between the sticks and David Stockdale sidelined with a foot injury.
The 26-year-old stopper has taken a pay cut from his job as a fitness instructor in the Midlands to fulfil his dream of being a full-time footballer in England.
Enthused City manager Billy McEwan: "That was a major decision in his life for Faz as he has a family and a little baby so that says a lot for the lad's desire.
"He would be better off financially staying with what he's doing but he just wanted a chance to show what he can do."
Updated: 10:05 Thursday, August 11, 2005
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