Internet Desk: FC Goa have decided to retain Brazilian defender Lucio as their marquee player for the third edition of the Indian Super League (ISL).
Lucimar Ferreira da Silva, simply known as Lucio, led FC Goa to a place in the finals of season two of the ISL and was at the heart of Goa’s defence. Lucio’s experience was vital in Goa’s race for the trophy, with the Brazilian making more appearances that any other marquee player in the tournament (14) last season. The defender did not sign for any other club after the expiration of his deal with Goa.
Meanwhile, Mumbai City FC have announced two signings in Brazilian goalkeeper Roberto Volpato Neto and Romanian center back Lucian Goian for the upcoming season, on Tuesday, July 19th.
The other foreigners at the club for the ISL 3 are Brazilian center back Gerson Vieira, Hungarian midfielder Krisztian Vadocz, Argentine attacking midfielder Matias Defederico and Haitian winger Sony Norde.
On the other hand, FC Pune City have announced the signings of Brazil-born center back Eduardo Soares Ferreira and Senegalese center forward Momar Ndoye for the Indian Super League (ISL) season 3.
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.
It is also heard that Michael Chopra, the former Newcastle United striker, is set to seal a return to the Indian Super League (ISL) with his former franchise Kerala Blasters.
It is also learnt that the 32-year-old will put pen to paper on a new contract with the Sachin Tendulkar co-owend franchise, on one condition – that he is able to prove his fitness ahead of the new season.
The Tyneside native played for Alloa Athletic in the Scottish Premiership in the 2015-16 season, managing just 15 appearances out of 36 games and scoring two goals for his team. They finished last and were relegated to the Scottish second tier.