SC East Bengal on Monday announced a strong 33-member squad for the 2021-22 Indian Super League (ISL) season.
Coach Jose Manuel Diaz said that the team have added experience in every department. The team has a well balanced mix of youth and experience.
The Red & Gold Brigade this time has experienced campaigners like Arindam Bhattacharya, Adil Khan, Raju Gaikwad, Balwant Singh, Md. Rafique who are seasoned with ISL.
Foreigners in every department are well experienced and have played at the highest level. Australian centre-back Tomislav Mrcela will be supported by Croatian U-21 national team stopper Franjo Prce who was part of Italian Serie A side Lazio.
In midfield, Ajax youth academy product Darren Sidoel and Slovenian midfielder Amir Dervisevic will play key role followed by Nigerian striker Daniel Chima Chukwu, a three-time Norwegian first division league winner with Molde FK, who will lead the attacking department of SC East Bengal along with Croatia forward Antonio Perosevic.
The Squad:
Goalkeepers: Arindam Bhattacharya, Sankar Roy, Suvam Sen
Defenders: Daniel Gomes, Joyner Lourenco, Raju Gaikwad, Adil Khan, Hira Mondal, Ankit Mukherjee, Goutam Singh, Tomislav Mrcela, Franjo Prce, Sarineo Fernandes, Akashdeep Singh
Midfielders: Jackichand Singh, Sourav Das, Angousana Wahengbam, Amarjit Singh Kiyam, Md Rafique, Lalrinliana Hnamte, Bikash Jairu, Amir Dervisevic, Darren Sidoel, Romeo Fernandes, Songpu Singsit, Loken Metei
Forwards: Balwant Singh, Thongkhosiem Haokip, Naorem Mahesh, Siddhant Shirodkar, Daniel Chima Chukwu, Antonio Perosevic, Subha Ghosh
