Ishan Pandita and Phrangki Buam secure moves away from FC Goa

While the former has moved to Jamshedpur FC, the latter will play at Mohammedan SC on loan this season.

FC Goa can confirm that Ishan Pandita has completed a move away from the club to Jamshedpur FC after the Gaurs agreed to an undisclosed transfer fee.

The 23-year-old departs FC Goa after a season with the club. His lone season at FC Goa saw him score 4 goals in 9 appearances in the Hero Indian Super League. He played a further 6 games in the AFC Champions League in which he failed to back of the net.

Speaking of the departure, FC Goa Director of Football, Ravi Puskur said: “Ishan communicated to the club during the course of the summer that he would like to explore other opportunities keeping his personal growth in mind.

“When the other club expressed their interest with a suitable proposal, we felt it in the best interest of all parties involved to accept the offer factoring above all of Ishan’s wish to continue to seek more playing time.

“As a club, we have always encouraged opportunities for youngsters and we stuck to the same principle in Ishan’s case as well. Everybody at FC Goa would like to wish Ishan all the very best for his future.”

 FC Goa midfielder Phrangki Buam has joined Kolkata outfit Mohammedan Sporting on loan for the 2021-22 season.

The youngster, who arrived on Goan shores last season after sealing a permanent move from Shillong Lajong, is set to link up with the Black Panthers for their campaigns in the upcoming season.

Buam will be aiming to help Andrey Chernyshov’s side chase glory in the Durand Cup and the Calcutta Football League before striding on to the upcoming I-League season.

The boy from Meghalaya will look to get back to his best in the I-League, a tournament where he first shot to prominence during the 2018/19 campaign - where he finished as the second-highest Indian goalscorer thanks to his 6 strikes in 20 matches.

The 20-year-old made only one appearance for the Gaurs last season, coming on as a substitute for FC Goa in their last AFC Champions League game against Al Wahda.

Speaking on the move, FC Goa Head Coach Juan Ferrando stated, “Phrangki is a very professional boy. It has been a pleasure for me and the coaching staff to work with him. He is supremely talented and with the move, I hope he gets to play a lot of minutes and come back to FC Goa soon with a wealth of experience under his belt because for him, I believe the best is yet to come. All the best Phrangki.”

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