East Bengal have extended the contract of Brazilian striker Cleiton Silva by one more year that will keep him at the club till the end of the 2023-24 campaign, club investor Emami announced on Thursday.
With 12 goals in 20 games, Silva led East Bengal FC’s attack in the Hero Indian Super League (ISL) 2022–23 season, becoming the leading goalscorer at the end of the league phase.
The 36-year-old, who last year signed a one-year contract with the red and gold brigade after leaving Bengaluru FC, also scored twice in the 2022 Durand Cup, both times against Mumbai City.
The Brazilian expressed his pleasure at staying with East Bengal.
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