ISL 2023-24: Punjab FC signs three youngsters ahead of league debut

Football
Published 20.07.2023
ISL 2023-24: Punjab FC signs three youngsters ahead of league debut

Punjab FC introduced the signing of three younger gamers, ahead Samuel James Kynshi, midfielder Kingslee Fernandes and defender Nitesh Darjee, on Thursday forward of its maiden look within the Indian Super League (ISL).

Punjab FC is the primary I-League membership to get a promotion into top-tier ISL competitors.

Kynshi, 23, got here by way of the ranks of Shillong Lajong FC and joins Punjab FC after a spectacular I-League season with Real Kashmir FC, the place he scored six objectives to grow to be the joint-highest Indian purpose scorer of the league.

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Fernandes joins the membership after spending the final three seasons with Goan giants Churchill Brothers Goa FC.

The 25-year-old beforehand got here by way of FC Goa B the place led their reserves to the Goa Professional League title.

Darjee, however, joins Punjab FC after a powerful show within the Reliance Foundation Development League, the place his workforce Sudeva Delhi FC completed runner-up within the National Championship.

“We are confident that they’ll prove to be a vital part of Punjab FC’s future as we move towards bigger goals as a club,” Technical Director of Punjab FC, Nikolaos Topoliatis stated.