Bayern Munich signs striker Pizarro

Berlin, May 27 (IANS): Peruvian veteran striker Claudio Pizzaro has joined German record champions Bayern Munich on a one year contract, the club announced.

After five years of absence, Pizzaro returns to the Bavarians where he played from 2001 until 2007 to score 71 goals in 174 matches.

“We are very happy that we were able to sign with Claudio Pizzaro, an international player who is dangerous in front of the goal,” Bayern sports director Christian Nerlinger said.

The 33-year-old striker left league rivals Werder Bremen where he played four years to bag 60 goals in 103 matches.

Moreover, Pizzaro is the most successful foreign player in Bundesliga history with 160 goals in 333 matches.

Since 1999, he is also part of the Peruvian national team making 62 appearances, scoring 16 goals, reported Xinhua.

It is the fourth new arrival for the Bavarians following Basel youngster midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri, Monchengladbach defender Dante Bonfim Costa Santos and Hoffenheim goalkeeper Tom Starke.