FC Goa signs Ishan Pandita

Indian Super League side FC Goa on Saturday roped in services of promising forward Ishan Pandita, who has experience of playing in Spain, ahead of upcoming season. Pandita has penned an initial one-year deal with club and is set to be a part of squad that challenges both in ISL and AFC Champions League this season.

22-year-old became first Indian sign a professional contract with a club in Spanish first division in 2016 when he joined setup at CD Leganes. re he turned out for club's U-19 side, which at time plied its trade in Division de Hor Juvenil, top level of Spanish system for youth players.

"I am excited at opportunity. I want to come in and show what I can do, and score goals for FC Goa. It is a team that creates a lot of chances, and whole philosophy goes exactly with what my game is based on," Pandita said.

"I am an attacking player coming into most attacking-minded team in India, so I can't be more ecstatic," he said. 

Hailing from Jammu and Kashmir, Pandita was born in New Delhi before moving to Philippines and n Bangalore. In order to get better training and learn game, he moved to Spain in 2014. After spending his initial days in youth set up of UD Almer a, he moved to CD Leganes. He n moved to Nastic de Tarragona for a stint in ir U-23 side before signing for Lorca FC.

(Im Credits: Twitter/@FCGoaOfficial)

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