Stoke City goalkeeper Adam Federici has been released by the club following the end of his contract. The 35-year-old ends a two-year association with the club having originally joined from Bournemouth.
Adam Federici Heads Stoke City Released List
Back-Up Goalkeeper Departs
Thirty-five-year-old Federici joined Stoke in 2018 as a back-up goalkeeper following their relegation from the Premier League. The Australian was limited to EFL Cup and FA Cup matches in his first season, not making a league appearance until 2019 when he started against Middlesbrough.
Federici was, once again, the back-up for 2019/20, but did made two starts at the beginning of the season when Butland made a series of errors that cost Stoke points. Butland was restored but dropped again soon after, allowing Federici to play all of Stoke’s league matches in October 2019.
Upon Michael O’Neill’s appointment at the club, Butland was reinstated at the first choice, and Federici dropped to third in the pecking order, also behind Adam Davies.
Host of Youth Players Leave
As well as Federici, eight players from Stoke’s U23 side have not seen their deals renewed.
Oliver Shenton ends his 15-year association with the club, having graduated from the academy at the bet365 Stadium.
Also leaving are Jake Dunwoody, Cameron McJannet, Scott Wara, Tre Pemberton, Ash Kigbu, James Jennings and Abdul Sankoh.
Nine second-year scholars have, though, been offered new contracts – Mohamed Akandji, Nathan Broome, Kieran Coates, Patrick Jarrett, Lewis Macari, Daniel Malone, Ethon O’Driscoll Varian, Adam Porter and Soiyir Sanali. Additionally, Ibrahima Doucoure and Reece Jones have been released.
Duo Extend to Season’s End
Meanwhile, the club have been boosted by the news that defender Steven Ward and striker Mame Biram Diouf have extended their deals until the end of the season.
This means they will be able to assist in Stoke’s battle against relegation from the Championship.
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