Ibrahim Sissoko, Sajid Dhot sign for Sreenidi Deccan

Sissoko had represented Ivory Coast U-20s, and Sajid Dhot was at Chennaiyin FC.

Sreenidi Deccan Football Club have signed experienced Ivory Coast midfielder Ibrahim Sissoko and Indian international defender Mohd Sajid Dhot for the upcoming Hero I-League campaign. Sissoko becomes the fifth overseas player to sign for the Deccan Warriors in the summer transfer window while Sajid Dhot is the latest addition to a revamped backline.

Sissoko represented the Ivory Coast at the prestigious Toulon U-20 Tournament, playing against Colombia, Italy and Portugal in 2011. The 31-year-old made his European football debut under Andre Villas Boas at Portuguese side Académica before Bundesliga side VfL Wolfsburg signed him for €1.5 million. The attacking midfielder was then loaned to Greek giants Panathinaikos for whom he scored in a UEFA Champions League qualifier against Motherwell before joining St. Etienne of France.

Sajid Dhot began his career with erstwhile Pune-based Hero I-League side DSK Shivajians before joining Hero ISL club Odisha for whom he made 23 appearances. Dhot moved to Chennaiyin FC, playing 7 times and scoring one goal. The centre-back has played for the India National Team, making one appearance at the SAFF Championship in 2018.

Sreenidi Deccan Football Club (SDFC) is part of Sreenidhi Educational Group which also includes Sreenidhi Institute of Science and Technology, Sreenidhi International School, KMR Foundation and Sreenidhi Sports Academy.

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