Melbourne Victory Football Club is pleased to confirm the signing of Socceroo midfielder Oliver Bozanic, as its newest marquee player.

Bozanic, 26, joins Melbourne Victory on a three-year deal, after two seasons and 51 appearances with Luzern in the Swiss Super League.

The Sydney-born midfielder also won the 2011/12 Premier’s Plate and 2013 Championship with Central Coast Mariners, where he made 71 Hyundai A-League appearances over three seasons.

Bozanic, who made his senior international debut in 2013, has made seven appearances for the Socceroos including two at the 2014 FIFA World Cup, featuring against Spain and Holland in Brazil.

Melbourne Victory head coach Kevin Muscat said signing the midfielder was a great boost for the club as it prepares its A-League title defence in 2015/16.

“Oliver brings a wealth of experience and quality to the club, having played in England, Switzerland and in the A-League, as well representing Australia at the most recent World Cup in Brazil, so we are looking forward to what he can add to our playing group,” Muscat said.

Bozanic, who will join the team when they return to training following Tuesday’s Westfield FFA Cup match, said he felt privileged to be joining the A-League champions.

“Melbourne Victory is a club that is immensely respected on and off the pitch so when the opportunity came to join the club, I accepted it without hesitation,” Bozanic said.

“I’d like to thank Kevin and the Melbourne Victory Football Club for the opportunity and I look forward to repaying their faith in me in front of the incredible Victory fans.”