ISL 2023-24: FC Goa rope in Sandesh Jhingan on a three-year deal

Forward of the upcoming season of the Indian Tremendous League (ISL 2023-24), FC Goa confirmed the signing of defender Sandesh Jhingan. The 29-year-old centre-back joins on a 3-year contract and would be the third Indian worldwide to hitch the FC Goa ranks this summer season, following the arrivals of Rowllin Borges and Udanta Singh.

“I’m completely happy on the probability to characterize what’s a improbable soccer membership. FC Goa have, and preserve doing so many issues constantly properly, so to have the ability to contribute to that effort is one thing I’m wanting ahead to,” Jhingan stated after signing on the dotted line for the Gaurs.

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“I’m excited to hyperlink up with my new teammates, the teaching workers and study from all of them. Evidently, I’m excited concerning the prospect of taking part in in entrance of the followers of this soccer membership, who all the time appear to deliver a improbable environment with them to the video games,” he stated.

Commenting on the signing, Ravi Puskur, FC Goa’s Director of Soccer acknowledged, “We’re delighted to welcome Sandesh Jhingan again to Goa, the place he has beforehand handed via on his footballing journey. Since then, he has grown tremendously and established himself as one of many nation’s high gamers in his place. He brings a wealth of qualities not solely on the sphere but additionally within the dressing room.”

“Our seek for gamers with a robust mentality and the flexibility to deal with stress led us to Sandesh. He’s well-versed in navigating difficult conditions, making him a useful asset. Along with his arrival, we intention to construct a stable defensive unit, which varieties the muse of any profitable staff,” he added.

“We’re excited concerning the affect Sandesh will make, each on and off the pitch. His expertise, experience, and management will contribute considerably to our collective development and success. As FC Goa strikes ahead with renewed dedication, we eagerly anticipate the optimistic affect Sandesh could have.” he stated.

Sandesh Jhingan Profession

One of many first names on the staff sheet for the Indian nationwide staff, Jhingan has been part of the beginning XI ever since his debut in a 2-Zero win over Nepal within the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers in 2015.

The previous weekend noticed him add additional laurels on the worldwide stage as helped the nationwide staff get their palms on the 2023 Intercontinental Cup the place he helped India to the trophy, main an ideal marketing campaign on the again with the Blue Tigers not conceding as soon as all through the competitors. The marketing campaign additionally noticed Jhingan earn his 50th cap for the nationwide staff.

A key figurehead in India’s 2019 AFC Asian Cup marketing campaign, the defender additionally performed an important function in current successes with the nationwide staff, with India profitable the Tri-Nations Cup and the Intercontinental Cup with the Blue Tigers in 2017 and 2018, respectively.

Jhingan has been part of the Indian Tremendous League for the reason that league’s first-ever season, reaching the finals on 4 completely different events – in 2014, 2016, 2021, and 2023. And shall be hungry to get his palms lastly on the coveted trophy with FC Goa this season.

Hailing from Punjab, Jhingan kick-started his skilled soccer profession with United Sikkim in 2011. Following a brief stint with Rangdajied United, the centre-back emerged as one of many high picks by Kerala Blasters (KBFC) in the course of the first-ever gamers’ draft of the ISL in 2014.

Over the following six seasons, the 29-year-old emerged as one of the vital necessary names on the KBFC staff sheet, finally turning into the Membership’s captain.

In 2020-21, the centre-back moved to ATK Mohun Bagan, earlier than incomes a chance to ply his commerce with HNK Sibenik within the Croatian high division the identical season. The just lately concluded 2022-23 season noticed Sandesh Jhingan flip up for Bengaluru FC, with whom he gained the Durand Cup final September.

The Blues adopted that up with a outstanding marketing campaign within the ISL, ending because the runners-up. Main the charts in interceptions and profitable defensive challenges, Jhingan marshalled their defence and performed an integral half in holding six clear sheets, the second finest amongst all groups after Protect Winners Mumbai Metropolis FC.