XtraTime Web Desk: India’s U17 World Cup superstar gets the reward of some stunningly consistent performances in U17 level as well as in the U20 COTIF Cup, as ISL franchise Mumbai City FC has signed him from Minerva Punjab on a three-year deal, the ISL club announced on Tuesday.
Ali, 17, scored a spectacular free-kick to help India defeat Argentina 2-1 in the COTIF Cup on Sunday.
Young defender Anwar Ali, who scored a spectacular free-kick in the India U20’s win against Argentina U20, has joined us on a 3 year deal from Minerva Punjab. pic.twitter.com/F161aM35vO
— Mumbai City FC (@MumbaiCityFC) August 7, 2018
The Punjab-born centre-back also impressed with Indian Arrows on loan during the 2017-18 I-League season despite finishing last in the table.
In last year’s FIFA U-17 World Cup held in India, Ali was a starter in all three group stage matches.
Ali will be the third World Cupper to ply his trade in the Indian Super League after Komal Thatal (ATK) and Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem (Kerala Blasters).