Mumbai, Aug 4 (Ians) With the 2023-24 Indian football season kicking off this week, Mumbai City Fc on Friday named a 29-member squad for the 2023 Durand Cup.
After narrowly missing out on the ultimate prize last season, Des Buckingham’s side come into the 132nd edition of Asia’s oldest football tournament with sights set on going a step further.
Greg Stewart and Lallianzuala Chhangte, who were crowned as winners of the Golden Ball and the Golden Boot respectively in the 2022 edition of the Durand Cup, will feature in the Islanders’ squad alongside the likes of Rahul Bheke, Jorge Pereyra Díaz, Bipin Singh, Apuia, Mehtab Singh, Rostyn Griffiths, Phurba Lachenpa and others.
New signings Akash Mishra, Yoëll van Nieff, Tiri and Jayesh Rane will feature in their maiden challenge with the Islanders.
Pranjal Bhumij and Valpuia, who returned from a highly successful title-winning loan spell with Punjab Fc in the I-League,...
After narrowly missing out on the ultimate prize last season, Des Buckingham’s side come into the 132nd edition of Asia’s oldest football tournament with sights set on going a step further.
Greg Stewart and Lallianzuala Chhangte, who were crowned as winners of the Golden Ball and the Golden Boot respectively in the 2022 edition of the Durand Cup, will feature in the Islanders’ squad alongside the likes of Rahul Bheke, Jorge Pereyra Díaz, Bipin Singh, Apuia, Mehtab Singh, Rostyn Griffiths, Phurba Lachenpa and others.
New signings Akash Mishra, Yoëll van Nieff, Tiri and Jayesh Rane will feature in their maiden challenge with the Islanders.
Pranjal Bhumij and Valpuia, who returned from a highly successful title-winning loan spell with Punjab Fc in the I-League,...
- 8/4/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Kolkata, Aug 17 (Ians) Making their maiden appearance at the prestigious Durand Cup, Mumbai City Fc will square off against Indian Navy Ft in the opening match of Group B in Kolkata on Thursday 18 August 2022.
Addressing the media over a virtual press conference on Tuesday, Mumbai City Fc Head Coach Des Buckingham and experienced defender Rahul Bheke spoke about a variety of topics including the Islanders’ pre-season preparations in Dubai and the team’s prospects at Asia’s oldest club competition.
“We’ve just had three weeks of a preparatory camp in Dubai before we’ve come here because we wanted to prepare as well as we can firstly for this tournament, and then secondly, for the Isl. But, I won’t disrespect this tournament and say we’re using it as a preparation for Isl because it is the oldest competition in Asia and it’s our first time competing.
Addressing the media over a virtual press conference on Tuesday, Mumbai City Fc Head Coach Des Buckingham and experienced defender Rahul Bheke spoke about a variety of topics including the Islanders’ pre-season preparations in Dubai and the team’s prospects at Asia’s oldest club competition.
“We’ve just had three weeks of a preparatory camp in Dubai before we’ve come here because we wanted to prepare as well as we can firstly for this tournament, and then secondly, for the Isl. But, I won’t disrespect this tournament and say we’re using it as a preparation for Isl because it is the oldest competition in Asia and it’s our first time competing.
- 8/17/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Mumbai, July 22 (Ians) Mumbai City Fc on Friday announced the signing of goalkeeper Bhaskar Roy. The 28-year-old joins the Islanders on a two-year contract until May 2024. Bhaskar, who hails from Basunia Para in West Bengal, won the Golden Glove award in the 2021-22 I-League for Rajasthan United Fc. He kept eight clean sheets […]...
- 7/22/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
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