Punjab FC sign Samuel, Kingslee, Nitesh

Punjab FC will be playing in the ISL this season.

Punjab FC, owned by RoundGlass Sports, has announced the signing of three youngsters – forward Samuel James Kynshi, midfielder Kingslee Fernandes and defender Nitesh Darjee – for the upcoming 2023-24 season.

23-year-old Samuel came through the ranks of Shillong Lajong FC and joins Punjab FC after a spectacular I-League season with Real Kashmir FC where he scored six goals to become the joint-highest Indian goal scorer of the league.

Kingslee Fernandes joins the Club after spending the last three seasons with Goan giants Churchill Brothers. The 25-year-old previously lifted the ISL League Shield with FC Goa during the 2019-20 season and a season before he led the reserves side of FC Goa to lift the Goa Professional League.

Young Nitesh Darjee, on the other hand, joins Punjab FC after a strong and resilient display in the Reliance Foundation Development League where his team Sudeva Delhi FC finished runner-up in the National Championship.

Speaking about the new signings, Technical Director of Punjab FC, Nikolaos Topoliatis said “We are happy to welcome these young and talented players to the Club. We are confident that they’ll prove to be a vital part of Punjab FC’s future as we move towards bigger goals as a Club.”

Who are Punjab FC?

Punjab FC is a dynamic new entrant in Indian football that aims to channelize the energy of the youth towards the sport and place India on the world football map. We are establishing a unique brand of fast, progressive, and inspiring football that our fans and supporters have come to love.

The Club, which boasts promising domestic and international players, is redefining football coaching, infrastructure, and grassroots development in Punjab with the aim of identifying and nurturing talent to international standards.