ISL: NorthEast United Sign Five Players Including Subrata Paul For Third Season
Subrata Paul, who has played more than 60 international matches since 2007, has been signed by NorthEast United along with four other players, for third season of Indian Super League (ISL).
- Press Trust of India
- Updated: May 25, 2016 05:00 pm IST
Highlights
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NorthEast United sign 5 players including Subrata Paul for ISL 3.
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Subrata Paul, senior Indian goal-keeper, is one of the signings.
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NorthEast United had earlier signed Sergio Farias as the head coach.
Indian Super League (ISL) side NorthEast United Football Club, on Wednesday, announced the roping in of five players, including senior goal-keeper Subrata Paul, for the third season of the ISL this year.
Besides Paul, who has played more than 60 international matches since 2007, the other four players signed by NorthEast United were Nirmal Chettri, Rowllin Borges Shouvik Ghosh and Sumit Passi.
The Guwahati-based side had recently signed Brazilian Sergio Farias as the head coach.
Commenting on the new signings, club owner John Abraham said, "I am absolutely thrilled with the signings of these football talents. Football runs in the blood of Nirmal, Subrata, Rowllin, Sumit and Shouvik, a characteristic they have in common with the rest of the young lads at NEUFC. I extend a warm welcome to the new joinees in our growing family of passionate footballers and hope that together, we would achieve smashing results at the Hero ISL."