ATK unveils the team jersey & squad for the third season of ISL
ATLETICO DE KOLKATA unveiled their official team jersey and announced the start of their preparations for the upcoming third edition.
The team co-owner Mr. Sanjiv Goenka introduced newly appointed Head Coach José Molina, today and discussed the plans how the team is shaping up for the upcoming season of Indian Super League in 2016. The Atlético de Kolkata management was also represented by other co-owners in Mr. Harshavardhan Neotia and Mr. Utsav Parekh.
“I take this opportunity to welcome our Head Coach José Molina to Atlético de Kolkata family and believe that he is the right coach for the team. Molina will come with his wealth of technical and managerial experience as a player and coach which will be an asset for the players to learn and imbibe from and the team management to acquire the best possible team for the upcoming season," said Mr. Sanjiv Goenka, Co-owner of the team.
In building the squad for the upcoming edition of Indian Super League, Atlético de Kolkata has already signed up nineteen dynamic players which is a rich blend of both foreign and domestic players. From the Indian players Atlético de Kolkata will have the services of experienced Arnab Mandal for a third time in the defence and has retained central midfielder Jewel Raja. New additions like Shilton Paul, Debjit Majumder, Pritam Kotal, Bikramjit Singh, Kingshuk Debnath, Bidyananda Singh Ningthoujam, Bikash Jairu, Dika, Robert Lalthlanumna, Bidyananda Singh and Prabir Das, will append to the finesse on the pitch.
The team has retained foreign players like Iain Hume, José Luis Espinosa Arroyo (Tiri), Sameehg Doutie and Ofentse Nato from previous season and signed new players like Stephen Pearson, Dani Mallo and Pablo Zurera.
Eleted by the opportuinity, head coach José Molina said,
“I am really excited to be part of Indian Super League and want to thank the management of Atlético de Kolkata for this great opportunity. ISL has put Indian Football on the global map and now the talent available here is being talked about in European and Asian countries. My association with Atlético de Madrid had given me some of the most unforgettable moments in my career. Today, when I take charge as the Coach of Atlético de Kolkata I will be carrying forward a legacy and passion of fans. My role as a coach will be to develop the best bonding and understanding between the players who come with diverse background and experiences across the world. I am eager to get started and look forward to the season 3 of the tournament,"
