Top 5 foreign striker arrivals in the Indian Super League 2021-22
It is the 19th November that every Indian football fan is waiting for. After a long wait, the Indian Super League is all set to start. Ahead of the league, we are covering multiple dimensions of the game including the top foreign arrivals.
All the teams have roped in top players across the globe to represent them in the ISL. Here are our top foreign selections.
Top 5 foreign striker arrivals in the Indian Super League 2021-22:
#5) Greg Stewart
The Scottish international is one of the few United Kingdom based players to ever feature in the Indian Super League. The player will ply his trade for Jamshedpur FC in the 2021/22 season.
The 31-year-old striker has played for sides like Aberdeeen, Birmingham and Dundee FC in the past. The team will hope for the striker to play a key role.
#4) Daniel Chima Chukwu
The existence of East Bengal in the Indian Super League was under a huge question mark when the Shree Cements did not agree to fund the team. However, the CM of Bengal, Mamata Bannerjee negotiated the deal. Soon after that, SC East Bengal started their preparation for the tournament.
Daniel Chima Chukwu, the Nigerian striker was roped in by the Bengal based outfit. Daniel Chima Chukwu has played his trade in Norway, China and Poland before traveling to the subcontinent. After a dismal season in the previous term, East Bengal will look upto Chukwu.
#3) Alvaro Vazquez
The Spanish strikers always bring the spice and flamboyance to the attack to any side and any league. We have observed that across the years in the Indian Super League. Adding to the list of Spanish players, Kerala Blasters have roped in Alvaro Vazuez for the 2021/22 edition.
He has played across the clubs in Spain and has even featured for the Premier League outfit, Swansea. This will be his second international assignment in India and will look to make an impact that players like David Williams and Roy Krishna in the past. He has 66 goals across all competitions.
#2) Airam Cabrera
The Gaurs i.e, FC Goa always have a great eye for the strikers. The team has always signed the strikers who fit into their attacking philosophy. Previously, the strikers have won the Golden Boot award who went onto represent FC Goa. Adding to that probable list, Airam Cabrera can be the one.
The 34-year-old Spanish forward will don the FC Goa colors in the 2021/22 season after plying his trade in Poland in the previous term. He has 123 goals from 344 games across all competitions in his career.
#1) Jonathas de Jesus
The Brazilians and Indian Super League have a connection. Ever since the start of the league, Brazilians and South Americans have contributed to the rise in standards of the league. Addition to the list of Brazilians, Jonathan de Jesus is the new entry. Jonathan de Jesus will don the colors of Odisha FC in the 2021/22 season.
Jonathas de Jesus has played across Europe and in the Middle East before travelling to the subcontinent. He has 101 goals to his name across all competitions of his career.
Here is the list of Top 5 foreign striker arrivals in the Indian Super League 2021-22:
Sl No | Player Name | Current Club | Nationality |
1 | Jonathas de Jesus | Odisha FC | Brazil |
2 | Airam Cabrera | FC Goa | Spain |
3 | Alvaro Vazquez | Kerala Blasters | Spain |
4 | Daniel Chima Chukwu | SC East Bengal | Nigeria |
5 | Greg Stewart | Jamshedpur FC | Scotland |
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