Ahead of the Indian Super League (ISL), FC Goa have announced their 27-member squad for the 2022-23 edition of the tournament on Monday. Brandon Fernandes will be leading the side with 10 players from Goa and six overseas signings.
Coached by Carlos Pena, who has also played for the club earlier and was part of Goa’s and was a part of the Club’s Super Cup winning side in 2019 and the ISL League winners Shield winning squad in 2020.
Pena will have the services of Gouramangi Singh, Gorka Azkorra, Joel Dones and Eduard Carrera as his deputies, they also will be part of the coaching side.
As per the league’s guidelines a minimum of four U-23 players have to be present in clubs’ squads and the Gaurs’ squad features nine such names.
“All of the Club’s new signings, namely, Arshdeep Singh, Fares Arnaout, Marc Valiente, Ayush Chhetri, Noah Sadaoui, Iker Guarrotxena and Alvaro Vazquez are expected to make their first ISL appearances for the club this season,” FC Goa released a statement.
SQUAD:
Goalkeepers – Dheeraj Singh, Arshdeep Singh, Hrithik Tiwari | Defenders: Sanson Pereira, Anwar Ali, Fares Arnaout, Leander D’Cunha, Marc Valiente, Seriton Fernandes, Saviour Gama, Aibanbha Dohling, Lesly Rebello
Midfielders – Brandon Fernandes (Captain), Princeton Rebello, Ayush Chhetri, Phrangki Buam, Makan Chothe, Redeem Tlang, Edu Bedia, Glan Martins, Brison Fernandes, Muhammed Nemil, Lalremruata HP
Forwards – Noah Sadaoui, Devendra Murgaokar, Iker Guarrotxena, Alvaro Vazquez.
