ISL: FC Goa retains Edu Bedia for one more season

Spanish midfielder Edu Bedia extends his stay at FC Goa till the summer of 2023.

Edu Bedia has been a member of the FC Goa first team since the 2017-18 season. - ISL MEDIA

Indian Super League franchise FC Goa on Tuesday said Spanish midfielder Edu Bedia has extended his stay with the club till the summer of 2023.

Bedia has been a member of the FC Goa first team since the 2017-18 season. In nearly five years, he has made 102 appearances for FC Goa across all competitions, notching 13 goals and as many assists.

“It has been a pleasure for me to complete various personal milestones and also to win laurels with the club. However, I believe this coming season will be my most important at the club and I fully believe we will be back amongst the top teams in the ISL,” Bedia said.

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FC Goa's Director of Football, Ravi Puskur said Bedia brings a wealth of experience with him.

“We expect him to be a bridge between the existing crop of players and the new ones coming in. Edu is well aware that the challenge for him is to continue to evolve as a player and step up to the challenge that the league provides with each passing year,” said Puskur.

Over the past four seasons, the Spaniard has been a part of many iconic moments for the ‘Gaurs’, including the first-ever goal scored by an Indian side in the group stages of the AFC Champions League.