Barbarouses signs for Alania Vladikavkaz in Russia

By foxsports

Published Jul. 17, 2011 7:44 p.m. ET

New Zealand striker Kosta Barbarouses has signed a three-year contract with the Russian topflight club Alania Vladikavkaz.

The 21-year-old Bararouses played for Australian A-League champions the Brisbane Roar last season and was selected in the A-League Team of the Year.

He has played for New Zealand at under-17, under-20 and under-23 level and been a member of the New Zealand senior team since 2008.