Jurman played 21 times for the Sky Blues last season, scoring his first goal in the A-League, against city rival Western Sydney Wanderers.

“I’m delighted to be staying with the club for another season,” Jurman said. “I’m looking forward to working with Graham Arnold and tackling the new challenges ahead and I think we’ve a good chance of going far.

“I love playing for the club. I’m really close with all of the boys and the Members are always great towards me.

“With hard work I want to repay Graham Arnold for showing faith in re-signing me, and repay the fans through regular performances.

“I’m hungry to play more games as well. I played 21 this year, I want to build on that and as a club we want to win the Championship,” he said.

Arnold said Jurman’s versatility makes him a great addition to the squad.

“Matty is a double championship winning defender and a left footer which gives us great balance,” Arnold said.

“I want to have two players battling for selection in every position each week and Matty will provide a lot of competition for places.

“He is very versatile across the back line which was obvious from the way he performed last season.”

Jurman was part of the Sydney FC squad which lifted the 2009-2010 Hyundai A-League Premiership and Championship double, winning the Championship again with Brisbane Roar in 2011-2012.