Del Piero gets his No 10 jersey from Sydney FC

SYDNEY (AP) — Former Juventus and Italy forward Alessandro Del Piero has received his familiar No. 10 jersey a week after the A-League's biggest marquee signing arrived in Australia to begin a two-year contract with Sydney FC.

Del Piero, who signed a reported $4 million deal on Sept. 5, was presented with his jersey at a Sydney FC fan day and training session Sunday attended by about 2,000 people at Sydney Football Stadium. He then spent close to an hour signing autographs.

The 37-year-old Italian said "my first week here was perfect."

Del Piero is expected to play for his new club for the first time on Wednesday in a preseason match against Central Coast in Sydney. Sydney opens the A-League season on Oct. 6 at Wellington, New Zealand.