Bengaluru FC announce the signing of Spanish attacking midfielder Pablo Perez – ISL 2022-23: Bengaluru FC had the best possible start to their season-winning Durand Cup 2022. However, the Blues struggled a lot since the beginning of Hero ISL 2022-23, picking up victory twice while tasting defeat on 5 occasions. Scoring has been a bit of a concern for them as Bengaluru FC complete the signing of Spanish attacking midfielder Pablo Perez on a deal that runs until the end of the season. The 29-year-old, a product of the Sporting Gijon academy, most recently turned out for Los Rojiblancos in Segunda Division, the second tier of Spanish football.
The new signing has made his intentions pretty clear as he said, “I’m really glad to sign for Bengaluru FC and I’m looking forward to the season ahead. My discussions with the coach and a few others who are aware of the club and the League were very positive. I’m eager to start training and be able to contribute to the team’s efforts this season. I want to work hard and try my best to help this team reach the playoffs.”
Born in Gijon, Pablo joined Gijon’s youth setup in 2011, after starting out at Colegio de la Inmaculada as a seven-year-old. He made his debut for Gijon as part of the reserve side in Segunda Division B in the 2011-2012 season. Following his impactful performances, he got a promotion to the first team in 2014 and made his La Liga debut for Gijon against Valencia CF in 2015. In 2016-17, the midfielder once again moved to Segunda Division side AD Alcorcon on a season-long loan.
Head Coach reacts
Talking about the inclusion, BFC head coach Simon Grayson said, “We’re delighted to have Pablo here with us. What we’ve identified is a player who is very versatile, and can play in many attacking positions. Pablo has several years of experience playing for Sporting Gijon at a very good level in Spain. We’ve watched him, spoken to him, and also several others who knew about him, and we felt he was a good fit for us. We welcome Pablo to the club, and hopefully, he is a big success for us.”.
The Blues will take on Kerala Blasters next in their Indian Super League campaign, with the mouth-watering clash scheduled to take place at the JN Stadium, in Kochi, on Sunday.