Reading FC has confirmed that Junior Hoilett has signed up to a new one-year contract.
The Canadian international, who joined on a free transfer from Cardiff City last summer, was out of contract but has now extended his stay with the Royals.
Hoilett has joined up with the squad for a week of pre-season training at St George’s Park.
Head of football operations Mark Bowen said: “This is a big season for Junior, not only in the challenge he has committed to at Reading but internationally where he will be hoping to play a big part in Canada’s World Cup campaign in Qatar.
“An intelligent, creative, experienced winger, Junior will be a real asset to our first team squad next season and I’m delighted he has chosen to return as a Royal for 2022-23.”
The winger made 27 appearances for the Royals last season, scoring three times.
Hoilett made 81 league appearances for Blackburn Rovers from 2007-2012 and scored 12 goals.
He then moved to Queens Park Rangers in 2012, where he spent four years at the club, and scored 12 times in 112 league appearances.
Hoilett then made 173 league appearances for Cardiff City, with 23 goals to his name.
He also has a wealth of experience at international level having made 47 caps for Canada, with 14 goals.
Royals manager Paul Ince said: “Junior was such an important player for this club last season, a calming influence in the dressing room and the spark we often needed to create opportunities in front of goal. I am really pleased to have him on board for 2022-23.
“Junior is a perfect professional, and very much respected not only by me as a manager, but more importantly from his teammates.”
