Australian A-league club Sydney FC have ended their association with Filip Holosko, who had been their marquee player for the past two years.

The Slovakia international has returned to Europe upon the expiry of his contract last month. The 33-year-old was on an annual $1.15 million deal, which was not renewed after the Sky Blues opted to recruit Bobo and Milos Ninkovic as their two marquee players for the new season

Filip scored 18 goals during his two-year stint in the Australian A-league, and he leaves Sydney FC after having collected the A-League winners' medal alongside the premiership. Manager Graham Arnold had some fond words to stay about Filip, who he reckons as one of the nicest persons he has worked with.
He said: "Filip is one of the nicest people I have worked with in football and he has had a fantastic two seasons with Sydney FC. He is a great player and will be remembered fondly by everyone at Sydney FC not just for his football ability but also his character."

The former Besiktas attacker could pursue a fresh challenge in European football as a free agent this summer, and there is every likeliness that he could receive a huge pick of clubs to choose from. It is yet to be known whether Filip would prefer a new stint in the A-league, but he is nevertheless on the radar of some of Sydney FC's rivals.

After ending his stint down-under, Filip said about the fondness with his teammates as well as his family, who provided him great support in his footballing venture, he said: "It has been a great season and many thanks to my team-mates who have been outstanding. Also a big thank you to my family who supported me throughout my two years with the club," said Filip.