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Marinovic signing adds 'competition for places,' Robinson says

VANCOUVER, BC – Carl Robinson said he wants “competition for places all over the field.” And with Friday’s addition of Stefan Marinovic, he’s certainly got it at the goalkeeping position.

“We know we have David Ousted, who’s our number one, and Spencer Richey and Sean Melvin who are two up-and-coming young goalkeepers,” Robinson said. “We needed to find someone who was able to compete with David and bring on the young ones as well and Stefan certainly fits that bill.”

Marinovic, 25, is a New Zealand international who – in the words of Robinson – has “all the attributes you want in a goalkeeper.