Gokulam Kerala sign winger Sourav K for Upcoming I-League season

Published at :August 31, 2021 at 5:17 AM

Modified at :December 13, 2023 at 1:01 PM

(Courtesy : GKFC Media)

The 20-year-old was part of Kerala's Santosh Trophy squad.

Kerala lad Sourav K has signed a three-year-long contract with Gokulam Kerala FC.

The 20-year-old winger is from Kannur and has been with the team since the start of the preseason camp, from which Gokulam head coach Vincenzo Alberto Annese selected him.

Sourav started his football journey at KV Soccer Academy in Kannur at the age of 15. A student of SN College in Kannur he has represented Kannur University in the all-India inter-university football championship.

He was also part of previous Kerala’s Santosh Trophy camp that was terminated due to Covid_19. A left-side winger Sourav has pace and the technical ability to make inroads into the opposition box. He also has an eye for assists.

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Words from Sourav K and Gokulam Kerala president

“This is a big opportunity for me. I am thankful to the club for giving me a platform to develop into a professional. I will try my best to liven up to the expectations the club has on me,” said Sourav.

“The signing is an example of Gokulam Kerala FC’s philosophy to promote youngsters, who have talent. We will continue to give a platform to budding youngsters from Kerala. We wish Sourav all the best at Gokulam,” said VC Praveen, the president of Gokulam Kerala FC.

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Gokulam Kerala's pre-season preparation

The Malabarians have been quite active in the transfer market and recently roped in Railways midfielder Charles Lourdusamy, who captained Chennai City FC last season. The defending I-League champions have also completed the signing of Deepak Devrani, Pawan Kumar, CK Ubaid, Naocha Singh, Rakshit Dagar, Akbar Khan, Deepak Singh among others.

Gokulam have also completed the signing of Cameroonian defender Aminou Bouba as a potential replacement for Mohamed Awal.

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