United Sign Siegrist

Dundee United announce the signing of Swiss keeper Benjamin Siegrist on a two-year deal subject to international transfer clearance.

The 6'5" tall 26-year-old has represented his country at U17, U18, U19 and U21 levels and in 2009 won the inaugural Golden Glove Award for this crucial role in Switzerland's U-17 FIFA World Cup win in Nigeria. He also featured as backup keeper when Switzerland contested the FIFA European U-21 Championship and the London Olympics in 2012. 

Having started his youth career at Swiss sides FC Therwil and Basel, Benjamin signed for Aston Villa at the age of 16 to reach the final of the 2009/10 FA Youth Cup and win the 2011/12 Premier Reserve League South title. He subsequently joined Cambridge United, Solihull Moors and Wycombe Wanderers on loan before moving on to Liechtenstein-based Swiss Challenge League outfit Vaduz in 2016, making over 30 appearances since. 

Manager Csaba László said:”Benjamin comes to Dundee United with a very good pedigree and is a large presence with good hands. I see him as a potential number one alongside another goalkeeper and this will be good for Dundee United”.

Benjamin said: "I am delighted to come to a club like Dundee United. It is a great opportunity for me to start a new chapter in my career and I am looking forward to the challenge".