Sreenidhi Deccan FC announce arrival of defender Shahabaaz Khan

The defender joins the club which will play their debut campaign in the I-League.

Sreenidhi Deccan have completed the signing of Shahabaaz Khan. The new I-League entrants have been fairly busy in the transfer market. They are building an able squad which will compete in the upcoming season of the I-League. Several players have come in at the Vishakhapatnam-based outfit and the latest arrival is Shahabaaz Khan from TRAU FC.

Sreenidhi Deccan will begin their debut I-League season under former Gokulam Kerala head coach Santiago Varela. The tactician will bring the buckets of knowledge he’s gained in Indian football over the past few years. Bringing in Shahabaaz Khan is part of the ongoing process at the club.

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Shahabaaz Khan: Jack of all trades

The left-back will shore up the defence and he also offers quality in the attacking final third. He possesses good physical attributes and can hurt the opposition with his pace and robustness. The 23-year-old full-back can play on either wing and has the potential to put a shift in an advanced position as well. He is not only a solid defender, but also takes set-pieces and aims to get into scoring positions. 

Player profile

Shahabaaz Khan has represented a few I-League clubs in the past. His first professional experience was with Real Kashmir, after which he moved to Bengaluru FC’s reserve squad. Khan was playing for TRAU FC up until last season and will now play for SDFC from 2021/22 onwards. 

The 23-year-old hails from Manipur and is an upcoming prospect in Indian football. He would look at the upcoming opportunity to stamp his authority and attract attention from the ISL. He has played in the Second Division League (19 times) and the I-League (18 times). 

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Flurry of signings

Sreenidhi Deccan are shaping up to be a very exciting project. The club are building a squad of players that have not played together before. Some of their most notable signings include Dinesh Singh from TRAU FC, Ubaid C.K. from GKFC, Suraj Rawat from Mohammedan SC and more.

Shahabaaz Khan is another notable arrival who will aim to get a starting place in the lineup. Samad Mallick is the other full-back in the squad who arrived from RoundGlass Punjab FC. The club have both their full-back positions sorted before the new season starts later this year.