DELHI DYNAMOS SIGN BRAZILIAN MIDFIELDER
08/09/2016
Delhi based ISL franchise, Delhi Dynamos have roped in Brazilian midfielder, Emerson Gomes de Moura for the third season of Indian Super League.
The 28 year old, who primarily plays as a holding midfielder, but can also operate on the flanks if needed, is the latest foreign addition to the Delhi Dynamos’ roster and joins the club from Brazilian club America F.C, which plays in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C.
His arrival will not only add more strength to the midfield but will also increase the versatility quotient of the team, which has been one of main focuses for the Lions while building the team for the coming season.
He has joined the Lions’ squad in Sweden where they are undergoing their pre-season training and is likely to feature in the friendlies for that the Delhi Dynamos F.C. are slated to play in Sweden.
Nicknamed as Memo, he has played for different clubs across Brazil. Having made his senior debut with the famous Brazilian club Santa Cruz where he rose through the youth ranks, he has gone on to play for some of the well-known clubs of Brazil including Botafogo-PB, Ponte Preta and America F.C. featuring in a total of 128 club games.
KERALA BLASTERS ROPE IN HAITIAN STRIKER
12/08/2016
Haitian international Kervens Fils Belfort is the latest global face to head to Kerala Blasters. Leading the line in the Haitian national team as a striker has played in some of Haiti’s biggest games, with thirty appearances since his international debut in 2010.
Beginning in 2007, Belfort has played in Haiti, France, Switzerland, Cyprus and Turkey for Tempête FC, FC Le Mans B, FC Le Mans, FC Sion, Grenoble Foot 38 and Fréjus Saint Raphaël FC, Ethnikos Achnas and 1461 Trabzon. He has been a consistent presence internationally having appeared six times at FIFA tournaments and scoring four goals.
In the 2014 Caribbean Cup, Kevin Belforts was awarded the Golden Boot as well as the Best Forward in the Best XI.
CHENNAIYIN FC SIGN BRAZILIAN CENTER BACK
10/08/2016
Indian Super League champions have announced the signing of Brazilian central defender Eli Sabia for the 2016 edition of the ISL. The 27-year-old from Sao Paulo joins Chennaiyin on a free transfer after the expiry of his contract with Brazilian second tier outfit Sampaio Correa.
Sabia started his career at Sao Paulo-based club Paulista and came through the club’s youth system before going on to make it to their senior team. While at Paulista, Sabia had several loan moves including one to Swiss top division outfit FC Lausanne Sport in 2007-08.
The following season Sabia played in the Brazilian top tier for giants Santos. It was a significant campaign in Santos’ history as Neymar made his breakthrough to the first team with teammate Sabia making 22 appearances.
Eli Sabia also had a loan stint with Atletico Paranaense in the Brazilian top division and in 2011 made a permanent move to Brazilian Serie B club Sao Caetano. He spent five seasons with Caetano which also included loan spells in several clubs around Brazil. Earlier this year he had a short stint with Agua Santa before having a small spell at Sampaio Correa.
FC PUNE CITY ROPE IN TWO TIMES ISL CHAMPION
08/08/2016
The Pune based club has announced the signing of Armenian Goalkeeper, Edel Bete for the upcoming season of Indian Super League. Bete was part of Atletico de Kolkata squad in 2014 and played an important role in their title triumph.
He joined Chennaiyin FC for the 2015 season, and won the Golden Glove for his performance which included 6 clean sheets in 13 matches and 37 saves.
Bete has once been a member of French giants Paris Saint-Germain. The 30-year old born and raised in Cameroon, has dual nationality, but represented Armenia at U-19, U-23 and senior level. He also represented multiple times Israeli champions Hapoel Tel Aviv from 2011-2013.
CHENNAIYIN FC SIGNS ITANLIAN FORWARDS
07/08/2016
Indian Super League Champions have acquired the services of Italian forwards, Davide Succi and Maurizio Peluso fpr the third season of ISL.
34-year-old Succi joins Chennaiyin after the expiry of his contract at Italian Serie B outfit Cesena while 31-year-old Peluso has signed after leaving Italian Serie D club Altovicentino.
Succi started his career at Chievo but he was mainly sent on loan at clubs in the lower tiers of Italy during his time at Chievo. In 2005, he made the permanent switch to Serie B outfit Ravenna and scored plenty of goals there.
His fine form at Ravenna earned him a move to Palermo in 2008 and he scored six goals in the Serie A that season. Succi spent four years with Palermo which also included loan spells at Bologna and Padova.
In 2012 Succi moved to Serie B outfit Cesena and spent four seasons there which included a promotion to the Serie A in 2014.
Peluso has spent his entire career in the lower divisions of Italy with his most recent spell coming at Altovicentino in the Serie D. He scored 31 goals in 59 appearances for Altovicentino in the last two campaigns and is also capable of playing on the wings or as a second striker.
CHENNAIYIN FC ROPE IN UTTAM RAI AND DAINEL LALHLIMPUIA
08/09/2016
Delhi based ISL franchise, Delhi Dynamos have roped in Brazilian midfielder, Emerson Gomes de Moura for the third season of Indian Super League.
The 28 year old, who primarily plays as a holding midfielder, but can also operate on the flanks if needed, is the latest foreign addition to the Delhi Dynamos’ roster and joins the club from Brazilian club America F.C, which plays in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C.
His arrival will not only add more strength to the midfield but will also increase the versatility quotient of the team, which has been one of main focuses for the Lions while building the team for the coming season.
He has joined the Lions’ squad in Sweden where they are undergoing their pre-season training and is likely to feature in the friendlies for that the Delhi Dynamos F.C. are slated to play in Sweden.
Nicknamed as Memo, he has played for different clubs across Brazil. Having made his senior debut with the famous Brazilian club Santa Cruz where he rose through the youth ranks, he has gone on to play for some of the well-known clubs of Brazil including Botafogo-PB, Ponte Preta and America F.C. featuring in a total of 128 club games.
KERALA BLASTERS ROPE IN HAITIAN STRIKER
12/08/2016
Haitian international Kervens Fils Belfort is the latest global face to head to Kerala Blasters. Leading the line in the Haitian national team as a striker has played in some of Haiti’s biggest games, with thirty appearances since his international debut in 2010.
Beginning in 2007, Belfort has played in Haiti, France, Switzerland, Cyprus and Turkey for Tempête FC, FC Le Mans B, FC Le Mans, FC Sion, Grenoble Foot 38 and Fréjus Saint Raphaël FC, Ethnikos Achnas and 1461 Trabzon. He has been a consistent presence internationally having appeared six times at FIFA tournaments and scoring four goals.
In the 2014 Caribbean Cup, Kevin Belforts was awarded the Golden Boot as well as the Best Forward in the Best XI.
CHENNAIYIN FC SIGN BRAZILIAN CENTER BACK
10/08/2016
Indian Super League champions have announced the signing of Brazilian central defender Eli Sabia for the 2016 edition of the ISL. The 27-year-old from Sao Paulo joins Chennaiyin on a free transfer after the expiry of his contract with Brazilian second tier outfit Sampaio Correa.
Sabia started his career at Sao Paulo-based club Paulista and came through the club’s youth system before going on to make it to their senior team. While at Paulista, Sabia had several loan moves including one to Swiss top division outfit FC Lausanne Sport in 2007-08.
The following season Sabia played in the Brazilian top tier for giants Santos. It was a significant campaign in Santos’ history as Neymar made his breakthrough to the first team with teammate Sabia making 22 appearances.
Eli Sabia also had a loan stint with Atletico Paranaense in the Brazilian top division and in 2011 made a permanent move to Brazilian Serie B club Sao Caetano. He spent five seasons with Caetano which also included loan spells in several clubs around Brazil. Earlier this year he had a short stint with Agua Santa before having a small spell at Sampaio Correa.
FC PUNE CITY ROPE IN TWO TIMES ISL CHAMPION
08/08/2016
The Pune based club has announced the signing of Armenian Goalkeeper, Edel Bete for the upcoming season of Indian Super League. Bete was part of Atletico de Kolkata squad in 2014 and played an important role in their title triumph.
He joined Chennaiyin FC for the 2015 season, and won the Golden Glove for his performance which included 6 clean sheets in 13 matches and 37 saves.
Bete has once been a member of French giants Paris Saint-Germain. The 30-year old born and raised in Cameroon, has dual nationality, but represented Armenia at U-19, U-23 and senior level. He also represented multiple times Israeli champions Hapoel Tel Aviv from 2011-2013.
CHENNAIYIN FC SIGNS ITANLIAN FORWARDS
07/08/2016
34-year-old Succi joins Chennaiyin after the expiry of his contract at Italian Serie B outfit Cesena while 31-year-old Peluso has signed after leaving Italian Serie D club Altovicentino.
Succi started his career at Chievo but he was mainly sent on loan at clubs in the lower tiers of Italy during his time at Chievo. In 2005, he made the permanent switch to Serie B outfit Ravenna and scored plenty of goals there.
His fine form at Ravenna earned him a move to Palermo in 2008 and he scored six goals in the Serie A that season. Succi spent four years with Palermo which also included loan spells at Bologna and Padova.
In 2012 Succi moved to Serie B outfit Cesena and spent four seasons there which included a promotion to the Serie A in 2014.
Peluso has spent his entire career in the lower divisions of Italy with his most recent spell coming at Altovicentino in the Serie D. He scored 31 goals in 59 appearances for Altovicentino in the last two campaigns and is also capable of playing on the wings or as a second striker.
CHENNAIYIN FC ROPE IN UTTAM RAI AND DAINEL LALHLIMPUIA
04/08/2016
19-year-old striker Uttam has signed a one-year deal with Chennaiyin after the expiry of his contract at Goan outfit Dempo Sports Club, while 18-year-old forward Daniel joins CFC on loan from I-League champions Bengaluru FC. The two forwards have represented India at various age group levels with the duo playing together upfront on some occasions including the final rounds of the 2012 Under-16 Asian Cup.
Uttam, who hails from Sikkim, got his early football education at the Namchi Football Academy after being spotted at “the search for more Bhaichungs program”. He impressed in several youth tournaments before representing India youth teams and went on to have a stint at the IMG Soccer Academy in Florida.
The Sikkimese youngster also had a training stint at Colorado Rush of USA before joining Dempo in 2014. Uttam helped Dempo win back promotion to the I-League as the Goan club won the second division in 2016.
Daniel is from Mizoram and joined the Chandigarh football academy at the age of 10. He spent six years there, scoring plenty of goals in various youth tournaments, before joining the AIFF Elite Academy.
While at the AIFF Elite Academy, Daniel also captained India at U-19 level and went on to sign his first professional contract with Bengaluru last year. He played his part in Benglauru winning the 2015-16 I-League title with his first-ever I-League goal coming in the win over Mumbai FC.
Daniel also made a key contribution in Bengaluru’s progression to the AFC Cup quarter-finals as he scored the winner against Hong Kong’s Kitchee in the round of 16 tie.
DELHI DYNAMOS SIGN INDIAN MIDFIELDERS
04/08/2016
Delhi based ISL franchise have announced the signing of Denson Devdas and Amoes Do to boost their Indian options for the upcoming Indian Super League Season.
Denson, who hails from Kannur in Kerala, started his career with Chirag United in 2004 and stayed there for three years. He moved to United SC in 2007 and where he plied his trade for five years. He later joined Mohun Bagan FC where he to rose to prominence and even became a vital cog in their squad during a two-year two stint.
He joined Chennayin FC for the inaugural season of ISL but was loaned back to the Mariners before turning out for runners-up FC Goa last year. His last stint in the I-League was for Sporting Clube de Goa.
Bangalore lad Amoes made his debut in the top flight with Bengaluru FC in 2013, where he won his first I-League title. He moved to Mumbai FC for a brief stint before getting transferred to the Ozone FC.
The youngster is part of the India under-23 squad and is one of the developmental signings for the club this season. He will re-unite with his first coach at South United, Raman Vijayan, who is one of the assistant coaches at the Delhi Dynamos F.C.
CHENNAIYIN FC SIGN MANIPURI MIDFIELDER
02/08/2016
Indian Super League Champions have announced the signing of talented midfielder, Siam Hangal on a 1-year deal.
Hanghal joins Chennaiyin after ending a successful three-year spell with Bengaluru FC, where he won two I-League titles and one Federation Cup. The central midfielder from Manipur was on loan from Bengaluru to NorthEast United during the 2015 ISL and made 12 appearances.
The 23-year-old had a stint at the renowned Tata Football Academy during the early days of his career before joining AIFF’s developmental side Arrows. Hanghal was loaned out to DSK Shivajians from Arrows and he played for the Pune-based club in the I-League second division.
In 2013, he joined newly-formed Bengaluru FC and was instrumental in their maiden I-League triumph as he started in 21 of their 24 matches. The medio made six appearances in the 2015 AFC Cup and also helped Bengaluru win the Federation Cup that season.
With NorthEast, Hanghal narrowly missed out on the 2015 ISL semis but was one of the standout Indian midfielders of the tournament. He returned to Bengaluru after the ISL and helped them win the I-League and reach the AFC Cup quarter-finals for the first time.
DELHI DYNAMOS SIGNS BRAZILIAN MIDFIELDER
01/07/2016
Delhi Dynamos have announced the signing of Bruno Pellisari for the 3rd season of Indian Super League. The Central attacking midfielder from Brazilian, who was part of Chennaiyin FC squad for the last two seasons, join the Delhi based franchise on a free transfer from Moldovan Divizia Națională side Sheriff Tiraspol.
The central attacking midfielder had been one of Chennaiyin FC’s key players for the last two seasons and is expected to inject energy and creativity into the Delhi Dynamos FC side. Pelissari, as effective as he is in controlling the pace and flow of the game, is feared for turning himself into an attacking option at critical moments.
FC PUNE CITY SIGN TWO NEW FOREIGN PLAYERS
23/07/2016
FC Pune City have announced the signings of Brazil-born center back Eduardo Soares Ferreira and Senegalese center forward Momar Ndoye for the 3rd Season of Indian Super League.
The 32-year old Ferreira has ample experience of playing in South America, South Africa and Asian leagues. He spent his youth career playing for Fluminese, Flamengo, Corinthians. The Equatoguinean journeyman has played in the South African Premier Soccer League with Ajax Cape Town, Mamelodi Sundowns, Mpumalanga Black Aces.
Ndoye joined Spanish club Atletico Madrid as a youth in 2007. The 24-year old striker impressed the scouts there to then go on and play for the 'B' team of the former La Liga champions. In 2012, he was finally picked for the first team.
DELHI DYNAMOS SIGN MANIPURI DUO
18/07/2016
Delhi Dynamos have roped in Manipuri duo of Milan Singh and Soram Poirei with an aim to fortify their defence and also reach out to the sizeable North Eastern football fans in the capital.
Soram is an exciting goalkeeper making his ISL debut while Milan is a dynamic central midfielder who might well become the fulcrum of new coach Gianluca Zambrotta’s plans for the upcoming Hero Indian Super League.
Milan will be on loan from DSK Shivajians although he has added to his reputation by turning out for North East United in ISL’s opening season.
Porei, was the 1st choice goal keeper for Aizawl FC in I-League
and this will be his first stint in the cash rich league.
Milan started his senior career in 2010 with the Pailan Arrows where he played for three years before moving to Shillong Lajong for another three-year stint.
He was then signed up by NEUFC first, and then by DSK Shivajians.
He has scored 10 goals in his professional career and has also turned up for the India Under-23 side for six times.
CHENNAIYIN FC RETAINS BERNARD MENDY
12/07/2016
Chennaiyin FC has announced the re-signing of French defender, Bernard Mendy for the upcoming ISL season. Mendy had been the part of Chennaiyin's squad for past two season and played a major role in his team's title win last year.
“I am delighted to be back at Chennaiyin and would like to thank the owners and Marco for giving me another opportunity to reunite with my second family. I have had two memorable years at Chennaiyin with the highlight being celebrating with our Super Machans after returning with the trophy in Chennai. We want to win the title again for the people of Chennai and are going to work very hard towards achieving that goal,” said a delighted Mendy.
The former PSG, Bolton Wanderers and Hull City defender has made 28 appearances in the Hero ISL for Chennaiyin FC, making him his team’s most capped player. Mendy’s three goals also make him the joint-highest scoring defender in the Hero ISL along with FC Goa’s Gregory Arnolin. His memorable bicycle-kick against Kerala Blasters FC in Season 1 remains one of the best goals ever to be scored in the Hero ISL.
THONGKHOSIEM HAOKIP JOINS KERALA BLASTERS
07/07/2016
The 23 Year old, talented forward from Manipur has been signed by Kerala based club for the upcoming Indian Super League Season. Semboi, as he is popularly known as, played for Goan club, Salgaocar FC in 2015/16 I-League scoring 2 goals in 7 appearances.
On his signing for the Sachin Tendulkar owned team, he said, "I am excited to be a part of Kerala Blasters and hope to justify the faith put in me by the coach and the management. I am looking forward to meet and train with my new teammates and coach Steve Coppell,"
Haokip was discovered by Pune FC while he was playing for local side, United Sports Association and joined the Pune FC Academy in 2011. He was part of Pune FC U20 team that won back to back U20 I-League in 2012 and 2013. He was promoted to the Senior team before the start of 2013/14 season.
The 23 Year old, talented forward from Manipur has been signed by Kerala based club for the upcoming Indian Super League Season. Semboi, as he is popularly known as, played for Goan club, Salgaocar FC in 2015/16 I-League scoring 2 goals in 7 appearances.
On his signing for the Sachin Tendulkar owned team, he said, "I am excited to be a part of Kerala Blasters and hope to justify the faith put in me by the coach and the management. I am looking forward to meet and train with my new teammates and coach Steve Coppell,"
NORTHEAST UNITED RE-SIGNS ARGENTINE STRIKER
30 June 2016
The Guwahati cased club have been successful in retaining the services of Argentine striker, Nicolas Velez for the 3rd edition of Indian Super League. He had a good season with Highlanders last season, making 14 appearances which included 5 goals.
After ISL-2, he signed for Croatian Club, Hadjuk Split on a Two and a Half year deal and made 5 appearance for the club. His contract was terminated on June 30.
A valuable asset in the strike department of the Highlanders, he can also be an able partner to their Uruguayan Strikeer, Sasha Aneff.
FC PUNE CITY SIGNS JAPAN BORN INDIAN MIDFIELDER
29 June 2016
FC Pune City confirmed the signing of Arata Izumi for Season 3 of the Hero Indian Super League (ISL) on Wednesday. The 33-year-old former Indian international spent Season 2 with Atlético de Kolkata and made it to the semi-finals before losing to eventual champions Chennaiyin FC 4-2 on aggregate.
This will be a home coming for Izumi as he has spent a major part of his professional career in this city, playing for I-League club, Pune FC. He made 129 appearance for the Red Lizards scoring 25 goals spreading across 6 seasons.
Commenting on the new signing, Head Coach Antonio Habas said, “Arata’s work ethic and commitment to the team he plays for is unparalleled. He is a great reader of the game and has characteristics that will integrate with my style of play. He fits perfectly into our plans for the coming season,”
Izumi enjoyed a fine season with ATK last year and finished as Atlético de Kolkata’s second highest goal-scorer with five goals. He was equally effective while setting up his teammates and also registered an assist to his name.
The Japanese-born Indian footballer’s performance against Kerala in Kochi still stands out as one of the highlights from last season. Izumi came off the bench for Habas and produced one of the performances of the season by scoring a brace, including a late stoppage-time winner in a 3-2 thrilling win.
Izumi expressed his delight after joining the orange army. “I am very excited about playing for FC Pune City. I’m familiar with coach Habas and have also played a lot of my career in Pune FC. I am eager to connect with my roaring fans from the Orange Army. So in a lot of ways, it's like a homecoming for me and I am looking forward to it,” he said.
MUMBAI CITY FC ANNOUNCES NEW SIGNINGS
28 June 2016
Mumbai City FC have announced the signing of Hungarian Midfielder, Kristian Vadocz and Brazilian Defender, Gerson Vieira, as they build a team to improve their performance of last two years in ISL, which saw them finish in the bottom half of the league table. This will be Vadocz's 2nd stint in ISL as he played for FC Pune City in ISL's 1st edition
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Kristian Vadocz, who hails from Budapest, Hungary, made his professional debut for Budapest Honeved FC in 2002. His performance for his hometown club was noticed by Ligue 1 club, AJ Auxerre and was signed by them in 2005. He made 32 appearance for the French Club's B-team but did not manage to break into the senior team. He was loaned to Scottish club, Motherwell in 2007.
He signed for La Liga Club, CA Osasuna in 2008 on a 4-year deal. He made 71 appearances for the club, scoring 9 goals. His last employment was with A-League club, Perth Glory for whom he made 11 appearance.
23 Year Old Gerson Vieira will be on loan from Brazilian club, Gremio. He is a well versed full back as well as centre back and represented Brazil U17 team and shared dressing room with Neymar Jr.
Announcing the new signings, Mumbai City head coach Alexandre Guimaraes said: "Vadocz and Vieira are both highly skilled and versatile, and can play multiple positions. I have seen them carefully and they fit my requirements and vision for the team very well."
"They are great additions to the squad and I am jubilant to have them join our efforts for a successful season 3 in the ISL."
NORTHEAST UNITED SIGNS URUGUAYAN STRIKER
24 June 2016
John Abraham Owned franchise has announced the signing of Uruguayan Striker, Sasha Aneff for the season 3 of Indian Super League. The 25-Year old striker is the product of 4-times Uruguayan Primera Division Champion, Defensor Sporting and represented the club in various age groups, before making his senior debut in 2010.
Aneff's last outing was with Sweden's 2nd Division Club, Syrianska FC, for whom he made 4 appearances.
Highlander's Coach, Sergio Farais was in full praise for the new signings and highlighted his key attributes, "He is strong, good in the air and is always on hand to pounce in the box. It is important for the squad to have a balanced mix and Sasha definitely has the attributes we are looking for."
FC PUNE CITY SIGNS EX-BARCELONA MIDFIELDER
17 June 2016
FC Pune City continue to build their squad for the upcoming ISL Season as they have signed Spanish mid-fielder, Josep Maria Comadevall Crous, commonly known as Pitu. The Central Midfielder hails from Salt,Catalonia and rose through FC Barcelona's Youth Ranks, making Senior debut in 2005/06 season for the B- team in 3rd Division.
He played his 1st and only match for the 1st team on 20th May 2006, when he came on as a substitute for Ludovic Giuly in the 2nd Half against Athletic Bilbao at San Mames Stadium.
He joined his previous club, UE Llagostera, which played in Segunda Division last season, in 2012 and made 110 appearances since scoring 18 goals.
DELHI DYNAMOS RETAIN SPANISH GOALKEEPER
16 June 2016
Delhi Dynamos have retained Toni Doblas for the upcoming ISL Season. Toni, made 12 appearances for the Delhi based franchisee making 45 saves and kept three clean sheets.
"I am excited to be back with Delhi Dynamos FC I hope to play a lot more games this season and keep as many clean sheets as possible. I am fit and ready to start every game", Doblas said in a release.
His career highlights includes winning Copa Del Ray in 2004/05 with Real Betis and Copa Italia in 2013/14 with Napoli.
FC PUNE CITY SIGN EAST BENGAL DEFENDER
15 June 2016
The Rajesh Wadhawan Group and Hrithik Roshan co-owned Indian Super League club FC Pune City signed up Rahul Bheke on loan from Kingfisher East Bengal Football Club for the 2016 edition of the league. 25 Year Old defender becomes the first signing by FC Pune City from Maharashtra.
Bheke represented Kerala Blasters in 2015 season of ISL. The 25-year old started his professional career with Air India in 2011after a stint with U-19 squad of Mahindra United. The Mumbai lad signed up with Mumbai Tigers in January 2014 after Air India was expelled from I League. After two seasons with his home-town team, he was snapped by East Bengal in 2015.
Antonio Habas said, “Rahul is the one of those young talents in the ISL who has impressed me with his defensive skills. Also he is one of the most featured Indian outfield players playing in the ISL last season, which means he was crucial in the scheme of things at his former club. I hope he continues to show the same commitment and grows to become a better player with us.”
Bheke was excited with this new development. “It’s good to represent a team from your own state. With coach Habas at helm of things, I am excited to be a part of this club and hope to contribute as much as I can to take the club to its ultimate goal,” said Bheke.
Courtesy: ISL Media
MUMBAI CITY SIGNS ARGENTINE FORWARD
15 June 2016
Mumbai City FC have bolstered their attack for thew upcoming season as they have signed Argentine forward, Matais Defederico. He will join Sunil Chhetri and Sony Norde to form the attacking force for the Mumbai based club.
Matais, who hails from Buenos Aires, Argentina, started his professional career at the age of 18 when he joined Club Atletico Huracn, which currently plays in Primera Division. In the Clausura 2009 championship, De Federico established himself as a regular first team player for the club under the management of Ángel Cappa. Defederico and teammate Javier Pastore formed part of an attacking formation that was described as fantastic by the Argentine press.Read More
MUMBAI CITY FC RETAINS SONY NORDE
14 June 2016
Mumbai City FC today announced the retention of Haitian striker Sony Norde for Season 3 of the Indian Super League (ISL). Norde, who was awarded the 'Best Player of the Season' for Mohun Bagan in the 2015-16 I-League, will be seen adding extra firepower at the front for Mumbai City FC yet again this season.
Sony Norde played a major role in Mohun Bagan's 2014/15 I-League winning campaign as well as this year's Federation Cup triumph, scoring a total of 16 goals for the Kolkata based club. He also represented Mohun Bagan in this year's AFC Cup, where the club finished as the Group Leaders. His absence in the R-16 match against Tampines Rovers proved costly to the mariners, as they lost the match 2-1 and bowed out of the competition.
The 26-year-old winger from the island-nation of Haiti finished with three goals and three assists during his debut season of the ISL with Mumbai City FC last year. His outstanding performance with the team made for an undoubtedly clear choice of the foreign players for the upcoming season as well.Read More
DSK SHIVAJIANS APPOINT NEW MANAGER
14 June 2016
Pune based club have appointed LFC-DSK International Academy's head coach, David Rogers as the new manager of the Senior team on a 3-year deal. The appointment comes week after their former coach, Derrick Pereira resigned after the team finished at the bottom of the League table.
Dave Rogers, who has been part of DSK's Youth set up for the past two years, has been instrumental in nurturing and developing youngsters for the bigger stage and his efforts have been bearing fruit as many of their players have been selected for India's Junior teams. Lallianzuala Chhangte, who scored a brace on his 1st full debut for Senior team in 2015 SAFF Cup, also played under Dave's tutelage.more
SUNIL CHHETRI INKS NEW DEAL
9 June 2016
Sunil Chhetri has inked a new deal with Bengluru FC that will see him play for the Blues till the end of 2016/17 Season. This will be his 4th straight year for the South Indian club.He joined the club in 2013/14 season on a two year deal after which he signed for ISL side Mumbai City FC in 2015 and was loaned back to Bengaluru FC I-League.
Indian Skipper is the highest goal scorer for his club and scored 35 goals in all competitions across 3 seasons, which includes 14 Goals in 2013/14 I-League, which saw him finished as the Joint top scorer of the League.
BFC Supporters will be buoyed by the news as the team will look forward to create history in AFC Cup as they take on Singapore club, Tampines Rovers in the Quarter Final in September.
NORTH EAST UNITED SIGN BRAZILIAN MIDFIELDER
07 June 2016
NorthEast United FC (NEUFC) have confirmed the signing of Brazilian midfielder Manoel Morais Amorim for the third season of the Hero Indian Super League. The 31-year-old Amorim, who plied his trade with CBR Vasco da Gama in the Brazilian Serie A during the latter part of the last decade, has also turned out for famous clubs such as Corinthians, Atlético Paranaense and Atletico Mineiro in Brazil.
His form also earned him a call-up to the Brazil National team in 2006.
While playing for Corinthians, Amorim also helped them to regain promotion to the top division from Campeonato Brasileiro Serie 'B' in 2008. Defined by pace, tactical awareness and an eye for goal, Morais shall be looking to make an impact and aid NEUFC in it's bid to qualify for the playoffs this season.
NORTH EAST UNITED BOLSTER THEIR DEFENCE BY SIGNING MAILSON ALVES
31 May 2016
Hero Indian Super League side North East United FC have confirmed the signing of Brazilian defender, Mailson Alves from Chennaiyin FC on Tuesday. The 28-year-old centre-back, who was an integral part of Chennaiyin FC’s winning outfit last season, becomes the latest acquisition for the Highlanders.
Having established himself as an important player last season, the experienced defender is expected to add defensive stability as well as a winning mentality to the Highlanders, who narrowly missed out on the semi-finals in ISL 2015. Alves completed 33 tackles, 30 headers and nine interceptions for Chennaiyin FC en-route to the prestigious Hero ISL trophy last year.
