FC Goa have introduced the long-awaited arrival of Irish midfielder Carl McHugh. He has put pen to paper on a two-year deal that can see him keep in Goa no less than till the top of the 2024-25 season.
McHugh arrived in India again in 2019 from Scottish membership Motherwell, becoming a member of ATK (now Mohun Bagan Tremendous Large). He scored on his debut for the membership and finally helped the facet win the Indian Tremendous League title in his first season.
He remained pivotal for Mohun Bagan Tremendous Large within the subsequent seasons and contributed considerably to the staff’s accomplishments, together with their ISL success final season. Total, the 30-year-old made 74 appearances for the membership, scoring 4 occasions and profitable the ISL twice.
McHugh arrives at FC Goa with a wealth of expertise and can add depth to the midfield division. Notably, his versatility might be a vital asset as he can adeptly operate as a center-back and left-back as properly.
Talking to the FC Goa media after finishing his transfer, McHugh revealed that the prospect of working underneath Manolo Marquez considerably influenced his choice to affix the Gaurs. He mentioned:
“I’m actually grateful for the chance to characterize this membership and I might be doing every part in my energy to assist make it profitable. Once I grew to become conscious of FC Goa’s curiosity, it was one thing I used to be instantly thinking about as properly. I feel the membership has made some excellent signings, and clearly the appointment of coach Manolo Marquez was vital.
“I’ve performed in opposition to FC Goa so much in recent times and it has all the time been a really tough fixture. Fatorda is all the time a tricky venue to come back and get a end result as an opposition participant – it is going to be nice to play there for FC Goa now.”
“Carl is a implausible new addition to our squad” – FC Goa director Ravi Puskur on Carl McHugh
McHugh has turn into FC Goa’s sixth and closing abroad addition and the membership’s director of soccer Ravi Puskur might be happy with the enterprise. He expressed his enjoyment of signing the Irishman, highlighting his profitable mindset and management qualities because the standout options.
“Carl is a implausible new addition to our squad,” Puskur mentioned (by way of FC Goa). “He’s a participant who provides much-needed power and high quality into our midfield and is flexible as properly.
“His aggressive nature and profitable mentality will add important worth to our dressing room and we foresee him changing into one of many leaders throughout the group. I’m positive the followers of Goa will love Carl for his aggressive nature and profitable mentality.”
Carl McHugh is among the a number of skilled stars that FC Goa have signed and Marquez will hope that the midfielder can settle in rapidly. Because the Gaurs embark on a contemporary chapter, McHugh’s integration into the facet turns into paramount if they’re to compete with the front-runners.
