ISL Team Profile: Atletico de Kolkata

ISL Team Profile: Atletico de Kolkata

By Rohit Ghosh

Atletico de Kolkata

ISL Atletico de Kolkata
Photo courtesy of Atletico de Kolkata Facebook

Atletico de Kolkata

ISL Atletico de Kolkata
Photo courtesy of Atletico de Kolkata Facebook

Atletico de Kolkata is not only the team of former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly, but is also associated with Spanish giant Atletico de Madrid to bring some of the best combination of domestic and international talent in the ISL. Playing in the 100,000-plus seater that is Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata, the club expects to be one of the premier sides in the ISL. There's clearly a heavy Spanish influence on the club.

Roster Led by Luis Garcia & Fikru

ISL Atletico de Kolkata
Photo courtesy of Atletico de Kolkata Facebook

Roster Led by Luis Garcia & Fikru

ISL Atletico de Kolkata
Photo courtesy of Atletico de Kolkata Facebook

Goalkeepers: Apoula Edel, Subhasish Roy Chowdhury, Basillo Agudo
Defenders: Sylvain Monsoreau, Arnab Mondal, Biswajit Saha, Denzil Franco, Kingshuk Debnath, Josemi

Midfielders: Luis Garcia, Mamunul Islam, Ofentse Nato, Jakub Podany, Cavin Lobo, Climax Lawrence, Lester Fernandez, Rakesh Masih, Sanju Pradhan, Borja Fernandez, Jofre Mateu
Strikers: Fikru Teferra, Baljit Sahni, Baljit Sahni, Mohammed Rafi, Mohammed Rafique, Arnal Lilbert

Borja Fernandez Will be Key

José Miguel González Rey Josemi Kolkata ISL Football Soccer
Photo courtesy of ISL - Indian Super League Facebook

Borja Fernandez Will be Key

José Miguel González Rey Josemi Kolkata ISL Football Soccer
Photo courtesy of ISL - Indian Super League Facebook

Former Real Madrid defensive midfielder Borja Fernandez, who was actually the first ever ISL registered player, will be one of the cornerstones of the team. Having a solid background playing for some of Spanish football's best, Borja’s experience will be a crucial component at the base of the team’s midfield. The team is well-balanced, without a doubt, but how far the team goes in the first season will be dictated by Borja's efficient play.

Rohit Ghosh is a Senior Writer for www.Rantsports.com. Follow him on Twitter @RohitGhosh. “Like” him on Facebook or add him to your network on Google.

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