SYDNEY, Jan 10 — Australia’s World Cup goalkeeper Maty Ryan has joined Dutch side AZ Alkmaar on an 18-month contract, the Eredivise club has announced.

Ryan, who has played 79 times for Australia, has moved to the Netherlands after an 18-month stint in Denmark with Copenhagen.

"I’m very happy to be here, very content,” said the 30-year-old.

"You only have to look at the club and it’s history to see that I’m at a really good club with a lot of ambition and a lot to play for.

"It’s really exciting and I can’t wait to get started.”

Ryan played in all four of Australia’s matches at the World Cup in Qatar as the Socceroos advanced to the knockout rounds for the second time in the country’s history before being eliminated by eventual champions Argentina. — Reuters