ISL 2021-22: Mumbai City signs Brazilian forward Diego Mauricio

The Rio de Janeiro-born marksman joined Indian Super League side Odisha FC in the 2020/21 season where he racked up 12 goals and 2 assists in 20 games.

Published : Jan 21, 2022 11:29 IST

Diego Maurício will don the number 33 shirt for Mumbai City FC.
Diego Maurício will don the number 33 shirt for Mumbai City FC.
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Diego Maurício will don the number 33 shirt for Mumbai City FC.

Indian Super League (ISL) champion Mumbai City FC secured the services of 30-year old Brazilian forward Diego Mauricio, the club announced on Friday. The Brazilian forward joins the Islanders on a short-term deal until May 31, 2022.

The Rio de Janeiro-born marksman joined Indian Super League (ISL) side Odisha FC in the 2020/21 season where he racked up 12 goals and 2 assists in 20 games. Maurício joins the Islanders off the back of a short stint with Qatari second division side Al Shahania, where he was the top scorer with eight goals in nine games across all competitions.

Diego Mauricio will wear the number 33 shirt for Mumbai City FC. The Brazilian has arrived in Goa and will undergo a mandatory quarantine before joining the Mumbai camp.

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“I am happy to be back in India and I am delighted to join the champions Mumbai City. I had a good experience last season playing in the ISL but I feel like I have a lot more to achieve in India. The expectations are high when you join a club of Mumbai City’s stature. I already know the ambition of the club is to win games and defend the ISL title and we will also be playing in the AFC Champions League which is a big motivation not only for me, but for all the players. I am ready for the challenge and I can’t wait to get onto the pitch”, said Mauricio. 

Des Buckingham said, “I am delighted to be able to welcome Diego to the club. He possesses great quality and he has shown it in his time in the ISL last season. His familiarity with the competition will certainly help us and we’re confident that Diego can be an asset to the club. We look forward to having him join our group soon.”

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