Melbourne Heart coach John Aloisi names Harry Kewell as captain for the next A-League season Harry Kewell will don the captain's armband at club level for the first time. Harry Kewell will lead the way for Melbourne Heart in 2013-2014. HARRY Kewell said he would call upon the experience gleaned from leaders such as Steven Gerrard, Lucas Radebe and Lucas Neill when he dons the captains armband for Melbourne Heart this season. Kewell, who will be 35 when the A-League season kicks off next month, was today unveiled as Heart's skipper for the 2013-14 season by coach John Aloisi, just two months after joining his new club. His appointment will add spice to the Melbourne derby, with Kewell having scored eight times in 25 appearances for Victory in 2011-12. While Kewell has worn the Socceroos armband he said he had never been skipper at club level. "I've never taken it at club level, so for me this is a first-time thing which I'm very honoured to accept,"" Kewell said. I know it's going to be challenging but I'm looking forward to the challenges ahead. "I played under some great captains in my career and I've learnt from them so hopefully I can call upon a few things that they've done and bring that to Melbourne Heart."" Heart coach John Aloisi said his former Socceroos teammate had been a model pro since arriving for pre-season in July. "I'm excited to announce that Harry will be our captain for the upcoming season,"" Aloisi said. Over the last two months Harry has shown the leadership qualities that we're looking for in a captain, he's been a positive influence on and off the pitch for the players. "The way he prepares himself as a professional footballer, he leads by example and on the training pitch he sets high standards and he demands that all the players follow."" After failing to land a permanent deal last season, Kewell signed a one-year deal with Heart in June as he aims to win back his Socceroos spot ahead of the 2014 World Cup. The former Leeds United, Liverpool and Galatasaray attacker has been capped 57 times by Australia, scoring on 17 occasions. Victory hosts Heart on Saturday, October 12 in the opening round at Etihad Stadium. MEANWHILE Heart chief executive Scott Munn revealed that Westpac had signed on as a major sponsor for a further three years.