Former Watford defender Adrian Mariappa has joined Australian club Macarthur Bulls as a free agent.

The Jamaican international made 340 appearances in total for the Hornets, including 100 in the Premier League.

After leaving in 2020, and a brief stint at Bristol City, Mariappa has spent the last few months searching for a new club.

Yesterday the A-League outfit announced he had joined them two games into their new season.

Speaking to the Bulls website, Mariappa said: “I want to thank the owners and the football staff for having faith in me and making this happen.

“When the opportunity to join the Bulls arrived, it was one I couldn’t turn down. It’s an exciting new challenge for me in my career and that for me is what I thrive off.

“I’m hungry to achieve great things with the club and create new memories with the team and the fans.”