Soutar was one of many players recently released by Dundee

By Jim Spence

Former Aberdeen and Dundee goalkeeper Derek Soutar has signed a two-year deal with Cypriot club APEP Pitsilia.

Soutar will head to Limassol in June to prepare for the new Cypriot season.

Pitsilia manager Stephen Constantine, who watched the ex-Scotland under-21 keeper in a bounce game against Celtic, has signed Soutar on a two-year deal.

"The last couple of seasons have been uncertain for me so I'm delighted to have my future secured so quickly this time," said the 28-year-old.

Soutar, who began his career with Dundee and had spells at Alloa and Brechin before joining Aberdeen, stressed to BBC Scotland how pleased he was at the interest Constantine had shown in him.

"Their manager has been great with me," he said.

"He flew to Scotland to see me in a bounce match and that showed that he was really interested in me.

"It's great to know that the man you will be playing for rates you highly and I'm looking forward to playing in a league where the standard is improving all the time.

"It'll also be a change of lifestyle for the family."

And the experienced goalkeeper added: "I've been offered a better deal in Cyprus than was on offer in Scotland so from a career point of view it's a good move for me."

Soutar will be able to link up with fellow Scot and former Celtic and Dundee player Mark Fotheringham, who is playing for Anorthosis Famagusta.

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