Central Coast Mariners have signed former Liverpool and Barcelona star Luis Garcia until at least the end of the 2015-16 season.

Garcia is a former Spanish international, and played for European giants Atletico Madrid, Barcelona and Liverpool, winning the UEFA Champions League with the Reds in 2005.

The 37-year-old most recently played in the Indian Super League last year.

โ€œI am delighted to be joining a club like the Central Coast Mariners. This is an exciting challenge for me to play in the Hyundai A-League and with such a progressive club like the Mariners,โ€ Garcia said.

โ€œI am really looking forward to being on the Coast, meeting my fellow players, meeting the fans and to entertain them with my style of play.

โ€œOne of the things that attracted me to the Club was the opportunity to share my experience with a young playing group. I am also looking forward to playing football in one of the most beautiful places in the world,โ€