XtraTime Web Desk: Mohammedan Sporting Club on Wednesday announced the signing of Trinidadian footballer Willis Plaza ahead the forthcoming 2nd Division League. This was the second big foreign signing for the Black Panthers after Nigerian defender Eze Kingsley was unveiled last week.
The 33-year-old marksman becomes the first ever Caribbean footballer to play for the century old club.
Plaza, who was in talks with Mohammedan Sporting after getting released by East Bengal in January 2018 but the deal didn’t materialize. The former Churchill Brothers footballer expressed his satisfaction after signing for the Black and Whites.
According to Plaza, “I am delighted to sign for Mohammedan Sporting Club. It’s a great club with top players and passionate fans. I want to score goals for the club and help the club to qualify for I-League.”
“When I got the offer from Mohammedan Sporting Club, I didn’t hesitate for one moment that I want to be here,” the former East Bengal striker added.
“I am excited for the new challenge, I am here to make my contribution and I will be doing my job as best I can,” Plaza concluded.
Plaza, who began his journey in Indian football with East Bengal in 2016, showed his class with Churchill Brothers. Plaza scored 43 goals for Churchill in all competitions since joining the Club in March 2018.
Commenting on the star signing, club general secretary Wasim Akram said, “We are very excited to get a player who will be committed and focused. It is vital as well to have players who have experience, because we have a very good bunch of young players but you also need a good weight of experience in your team and Plaza will contribute to that.”
Football Secretary Dipendu Biswas said Plaza’s addition was an important one, given his penchant for scoring. “Plaza has a proven track-record when it comes to scoring and this is an area we needed to strengthen on the squad. The goals aside, he even has an eye for a quality final pass and we’re looking forward to working with him.”