East Bengal FC signs Provat Lakra on a two-year contract which will run until the end of the 2025-26 season.
He was part of United Sports Club’s youth system before making his first senior appearance for Southern Samity in 2017. He played for Gokulam Kerala FC in 2017-18 and then played for NorthEast United FC for 5 season. He joined Jamshedpur FC in last season.
He played a vital role in helping JFC reach the Kalinga Super Cup semifinals.
Head Coach Carles Cuadrat said, “Lakra is an experienced player from
Bengal who has made rapid progress during his career. I was thoroughly impressed by his fighting spirit and defensive intensity every time we played against him. From our first conversation he expressed to me his desire of making an impact in a big club and dedicating the best years of his professional career to a project that would encourage him. I am sure he’ll help us a lot during this challenging season.”
Provat Lakra said “East Bengal is an institution and the opportunity to represent this iconic club fills me with immense pride. I had good conversations with Coach Cuadrat and I can’t wait to play under him. He gives a lot of confidence to his
players and brings the best out of them. I am also very excited to play the derby and I will give my best every time I wear the red-and-gold shirt.”
Picture Courtesy: East Bengal Media
