Atletico de Kolkata announces star Indian footballers for the forthcoming ISL
The list of new dynamic entrants to don the red and white jersey will be Jewel Raja, Sushil Kumar Singh, Syed Rahim Nabi, Nadong Bhutia, Clifford Miranda. To realize their dream of playing a real part in building something special in the football capital of India, Kolkata, the Indian players are going to form the cohesive bond along with the international recruits. Atlético de Kolkata also retained Denzil Franco ,Mohan Raj Nallapan, Baljit Singh and Arnab Mandal to bolster the already strong line-up from last year.
“At Atlético de Kolkata we have been planning for the forthcoming season for a while now and we are sure that the new crop of players along with the players retained from last year will create a difference in the end results for the team again. Our Head Coach and the management have made some prudent choices which will enable football lovers to enjoy the season to the fullest. The overall experience of the players we have selected today is a rich blend of experience along with diversity in their styles of playing the game," said Sanjiv Goenka, Chairman RP- Sanjiv Goenka Group, Co-owner, Atlético de Kolkata
“We are happy to have selected players aligned to our strategy of creating a competitive team. We at Atlético de Kolkata welcome the new players to join the red and white brigade and believe that it is going to be another exhilarating season. I am sure they will make the city and our fans proud,” said Utsav Parekh, Co-owner, Atlético de Kolkata, Chairman, SMIFS Capital Markets Ltd.
Atlético de Kolkata is the winner of the first edition of Indian Super League. The franchise’s dedication and commitment towards a sustainable growth of football is on top of its agenda.
Atlético de Kolkata leverages on the over 100-year experience of Atlético de Madrid’s sporting model of academies which enables them recognize and empower talent from the very grassroots.
Head Coach : Antonio Lopez Habas
Indian Players’ Signed for 2015
Jewel Raja
Sushil Kumar Singh
Syed Rahim Nabi
Nadong Bhutia
Clifford Miranda
Indian Players’ Retained for 2015
6. Denzil Franco
7. Mohan Raj Nallapan
8. Baljit Singh
9. Arnab Mandal
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