Kerala Blasters signs Darren Caldeira from Mohun Bagan

31-year-old Darren Caldeira will play for Kerala Blasters in the upcoming ISL season after making the shift from I-League club Mohun Bagan.

Darren Caldeira in action for Kolkata club Mohun Bagan.

Kerala Blasters announced the signing of midfielder Darren Caldeira on Wednesday.

The 31-year-old player joins the Kerala-based club for the upcoming season of Indian Super League (ISL) from I-League side Mohun Bagan.

Caldeira started his career with Mahindra United where he spent a year with the Spanish La Liga side Valencia CF on a one-year visit to train with the under-18 players.

The former Bengaluru FC player, who was a part of the Blues’ maiden I-League-winning campaign in 2013, has also played for Air India FC, Mumbai FC, ATK and Chennai City FC before joining the Kolkata giant.

Midfielder @darrencaldeira signs on the dotted line and will don the yellow for the upcoming Hero ISL season! #KeralaBlasters#SwagathamCaldeirapic.twitter.com/N9ymG9yhXm

— Kerala Blasters FC (@KeralaBlasters) August 7, 2019

 

"I'm delighted to be wearing yellow this season. It is a great time to be part of a club that has a clear set of objectives they wish to achieve with an accomplished coach and a new set of players," he said.

Speaking of the new signing, head coach Eelco Schattorie said, "Darren (Caldeira) is a very consistent and stable player who can play all over the midfield. His experience with several ISL and I-league clubs will surely be an asset to the team. Moreover, he has proven to be a team-player with a great attitude."