Keeper Subrata & defender Nirmal Chhetri join DSK Shivajians from NEUFC

DSK SHIVAJIANS FC today completed the signing of Nirmal Chettri and Subrata Paul from Indian Super League outfit NorthEast United FC. Lallianzuala Chhangte and Jerry Mawihmingthanga have also returned to the club from the Guwahati-based ISL Franchise.

In Nirmal Chettri, DSK Shivajians have landed a leader in defence. A seasoned professional, the versatile defender can play as both a Centre Back and a Full Back. Part of the Indian National Team set-up since 2011, the 26 year old, who has represented the country at the U17, U19, U23 as well as Senior Level is a major coup for the club. 

“Nirmal is a model professional with excellent experience; and a desire and passion which he carries both on and off the pitch. He will lead by example and bring organization along with commitment and dedication which is one of the main recruitment strategies we have at this club. He is a great addition to the squad and I wish him every success here at DSK Shivajians,” commented first team Manager Dave Rogers.

In shoring up the spine of the club, DSK Shivajians have also re-signed Subrata Paul. The man, known fondly as “Spiderman” by fans for his heroics at the AFC Asian Cup 2011, re-joins the club after a manning their posts in their inaugural season. With 64 caps for the Indian National Team, the ever-reliable Paul will prove a nightmare to get past for the various opposition in store for DSK Shivajians. 

Visibly pleased with the signing, First Team Manager Dave Rogers said,

“Subrata Paul for me is the best goalkeeper in India; so to sign him for DSK Shivajians is a real coup for our club. His experience and work ethic in training and in games is second to none, along with his ambition and hunger to succeed means he fits perfectly into the profile and caliber of players I want at this club. His leadership and professionalism will rub off immensely to the rest of our squad and help in the development of our younger goalkeepers. I know he will bring a lot of discipline and enthusiasm on and off the pitch.”

Liverpool FC International Academy-DSK Shivajians graduates Lallianzuala Chhangte and Jerry Mawihmingthanga, who burst onto the National Football scene at the SAFF Championship as well as the South Asian Games respectively have also returned to the club after a loan spell at NorthEast United.

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