Western Sydney Wanderers FC Media Release: More signings at Wanderers

Former Sydney FC trio Michael Beauchamp, Mark Bridge and Shannon Cole today officially joined the newly formed Club bringing with them a high level of experience in the Hyundai A-League and passion for western Sydney.
All products of western Sydney, the trio return to their old stomping ground where they came through the ranks as junior footballers at clubs including Marconi, Parramatta Eagles and Apia-Leichhardt.
Not only do the trio have an affinity with Sydney?s west but also with their connection to Tony Popovic with both Cole and Bridge having worked with him previously at Sydney FC and Beauchamp having played alongside him for the Qantas Socceroos.
Nikolai Topor-Stanley also joins Wanderers FC following a three year spell in Newcastle.
With over 130 Hyundai A-League appearances to his name, Topor-Stanley adds another layer of experience to the fledgling squad taking shape under the watch of Popovic.
Topor-Stanley will look to link up with Beauchamp in the centre of the Wanderers defence in the Club?s inaugural Hyundai A-League season.
?I?m very pleased to have players with the experience of these guys in my squad,? said Popovic.
?All four players have excellent pedigree in the A-League and bring something different to the squad.?
The four players will commence training on Monday 2 July before pulling on the black and red hoops in the opening Western Sydney Wanderers FC match against Central Coast Mariners on October 6.
Michael Beauchamp
Age: 31
Born: 08-Mar-81, Sydney
Height: 191cm / Weight: 85kg
Main position: Defender
Junior club: Marconi
Senior career: 2000?2002 Marconi (Australia), 2002?2004 Parramatta Power (Australia), 2004?2005 Sydney Olympic (NSW), 2005?2006 Central Coast Mariners (Australia), 2006?2008 Nurnberg (Germany), 2008?2009 Aalborg (Denmark), 2009?2010 Al Jazira (UAE), 2010?2011 Melbourne Heart (Australia), 2011?2012 Sydney FC (Australia)
Hyundai A-League statistics: Central Coast Mariners 22 apps, Melbourne Heart 23 apps, Sydney FC  28 apps (1 gl)
Other national league statistics: Marconi 25 apps, Parramatta Power 57 apps, Nurnberg 30 apps (1 gl), Aalborg 12 apps (1 gl), Al Jazira 13 apps
Representative honours: Australian senior team 2006?2010 (23 appearances, 1 goal), Under-23
Mark Bridge
Age: 26
Born: 07-Nov-85, Sydney
Height: 180cm / Weight: 80kg
Main position: Forward
Junior club: Parramatta Eagles
Senior career: 2003?2004 Parramatta Power (Australia), 2004?2005 Parramatta Eagles (NSW), 2005?2008 Newcastle Jets (Australia), 2008?2009 Sydney FC (Australia), 2009 Tianjin Teda (China), 2009?2012 Sydney FC (Australia)
Hyundai A-League statistics: Newcastle Jets 50 apps (13 gls), Sydney FC 80 apps (17 gls)
Other national league statistics: Parramatta Power 5 apps
Representative honours: Australian senior team 2008 (2 appearances), Under-23, Under-20
Shannon Cole
Age: 27
Born: 04-Aug-84, Sydney
Height: 181cm / Weight: 75kg
Main position: Defender
Senior career: APIA Leichhardt (NSW), Rockdale (NSW), Dulwich Hill (NSW), 2004 Schoolcraft Junior College (USA), 2005 Waitakere United (New Zealand), 2006 Parramatta FC (NSW), 2006?2007 Maccabi Netanya (Israel), 2007?2008 Sydney Olympic (NSW), 2008?2012 Sydney FC (Australia).
Hyundai A-League statistics: Sydney FC 95 apps (9 gls).
Representative honours: Australian senior team 2010 (1 appearance).
Nikolai Topor-Stanley
Age: 27
Born: 11-Mar-85, Canberra
Height: 189cm / Weight: 90kg
Main position: Defender
Junior clubs: Tuggeranong United, Woden Valley.
Senior career: 2002 Canberra Olympic (ACT), 2003 Australian Institute of Sport, 2003?2004 Canberra Deakin (ACT), 2004?2005 Belconnen (NSW), 2005?2006 Manly United (NSW), 2006?2007 Sydney FC (Australia), 2007?2009 Perth Glory (Australia), 2009?2012 Newcastle Jets (Australia).
Hyundai A-League statistics: Sydney FC 14 apps, Perth Glory 37 apps, Newcastle Jets 81 apps (4 gls).
Representative honours: Australian senior team 2008 (3 appearances), Under-23, Under-20.