Kolkata: Ashutosh Mehta defender, who recently made India’s debut, on Tuesday binding by ATK Mohun Bagan for the upcoming Indian Super League season.
This will be an emotional comeback for a 30-year-old child in the Mariners camp, after winning the second I-League title with Mohun Bagan in 2019-20.
He has won the Maiden I-League title with Aizawl FC in 2016-17.
“I have an idea about the popularity of kolkata football.
I also know about excitement, passion, and love of football fans of ATK Mohun Bagan for the club,” Mehta said as quoted in the media release.
Back Mumbai who was born again was not maintained after Mohun Merger Bagan with Antonio Lopez Habas-Coached ATK last season.
But he was brilliant for the Northeast United for the past season when the team reached the last four stages in ISL.
He was given India’s debut against Oman in international friendship.
Explain Mehta as a “complete player”, the ISL Winner coach ATKMB Habas said: “He has great physical capacity, good airplay, and extraordinary technical tactical conditions.” At the same time, he can play in a defensive position 3 -4-5.
We have a lot of hope from him for the following season, “Habas said.