Ugandan defender Ivan Bukenya to give trials at East Bengal

Ivan-Bukenya
Ugandan defender Ivan Bukenya will give trials at East Bengal club for the forthcoming I League. Image Source: Alchetron

Kolkata: Ugandan defender Ivan Bukenya is all set to give trials at East Bengal club. The 25 year footballer who last played for South African side Kaizer Chiefs is likely arrive in the city this week.  The 6ft 4 inches tall Bukenya has quite an impressive CV.

Bukenya was part of the Iraqi side Arbil SC who played the final of AFC Cup in 2012. The Iraqi team also made it to the knock out stages of the next edition. The African footballer also helped Arbil to win the Iraqi Premier League. He also played 20 matches for the national team. He can play in both defence and midfield position.

East Bengal who has already signed Haitian international Wedson Anselme will look to bolster their defence. The Red and Golds were in talks to sign Delhi Dynamos defender Anas Edathodika, but the Kerala footballer has been demanding a hefty price to get him signed.

East Bengal coach Trevor James Morgan has also referred Bukenya’s name to the club officials. The footballer will be giving trials at the club at the beginning of next month in front of Morgan. If he passes the test then he will be the second foreign recruit of the club for the forthcoming I League season.

East Bengal has already released British defender Calum Angus, who was hospitalized during the Bordoloi Trophy with Dengue. The Calcutta League Champions recently parted ways with their South Korean attacker Do Dong Hyun after a prolonged process of negotiation.

The forthcoming I-League is all set to start from January 07 next year.