Goalkeeper Pawan Kumar roped in by Jamshedpur FC for upcoming ISL

Jamshedpur FC on Monday anunced signing of experienced goalkeeper Pawan Kumar for upcoming Indian Super League (ISL) 2020-21 season. Pawan most recently plied his trade for rast United FC for whom he raked up 18 appearances over two seasons of ISL with 46 saves and six clean sheets. 30-year-old's heroics also led rast United to ir first-ever play-off spot in 2018-19 season.

Pawan, who hails from Gurdaspur in Punjab, owns a trophy-laden cabinet having won ISL twice as well I-League and Federation Cup while keeping 17 clean sheets in 53 club appearances.

"Looking at growth of club over past three seasons, I always had an ambition to be at Furnace - it's like a dream come true. It's a huge challenge for me as I kw we want to qualify for ISL play-offs in our quest to become champions of India," said Pawan.

goalkeeper brings experience and proficiency to Jamshedpur squad having featured regularly in I-League and ISL over eight years.

He made his debut with Salgaocar and later went on to represent Bengaluru FC, Mumbai FC, Mohun Bagan and Chennaiyin FC. goalkeeper was a crucial member of Bengaluru FC squad which won I-League in 2014 and Federation Cup in 2015. "Football is like atre and re are performances without a fabulous audience. fan following in Jharkhand and Jamshedpur is absolutely amazing as passion for game runs sky high," Pawan said. " Furnace lights up with over 20,000 spectators each time Jamshedpur plays and I will be pumped up to have se vociferous fans on my side," he added.

Owing to COVID-19 pandemic, next ISL will be held in Goa from vember to April 2021. Jamshedpur FC head coach, Owen Coyle, praised goalkeeper's capabilities. "Pawan has proven over many seasons that he is one of outstanding goalkeepers in India. It's a position in which we were looking to strengn ourselves and I am certain that he will do a good job in goal." "He is confident, vocal in commanding defense line, excellent with his positioning and can make himself big against best of finishers in league. I am excited to be working with him," Coyle said. 

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