Mumbai City signs India U-20 star Anwar Ali
The centre-back scored a spectacular free-kick in India's 2-1 win over Argentina in the COTIF Cup on Sunday.
Published : Aug 07, 2018 13:40 IST
Mumbai City FC has signed India's U-20 international defender Anwar Ali from Minerva Punjab on a three-year deal, the ISL club announced on Tuesday.
WATCH : Ali's free-kick against Argentina
Ali, 17, scored a spectacular free-kick to help India defeat Argentina 2-1 in the COTIF Cup on Sunday.
The Punjab-born centre-back also impressed with Indian Arrows on loan during the 2017-18 I-League season despite finishing last in the table.
In last year's FIFA U-17 World Cup held in India, Ali was a starter in all three group stage matches.
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Ali will be the third World Cupper to ply his trade in the Indian Super League after Komal Thatal (ATK) and Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem (Kerala Blasters).