Bijay Chhetri file photo.
Indian defender Bijay Chhetri has joined Uruguay’s Cologne FC on loan until the end of the year, Indian Super League (ISL) club Chennaiyin FC said on Wednesday. Chhetri thus became the first Indian footballer to sign with a Latin American club. Cologne is headquartered in Montevideo, and the club competes in the country’s Professional Segunda División (Second Division) and is currently ranked third in Group B. Bijay said: “I am delighted to be given this opportunity to take on a new challenge in my career. I hope to perform well to improve my game, repay the faith FC Cologne has placed in me and keep the Indian flag high.” Flying high,” said in a press release.
“I am very aware that if I do well, it can pave the way for future Indian businesses to enter these markets.” Bijay, 22, who hails from Manipur, started his career with Shillong Rajong in 2016 football career and represented the Indian Arrows in the senior team in 2018.
Since then, he has played for clubs such as Chennai City, Real Kashmir and Sreneedy Deccan before joining CFC this season, his first ISL club.
CFC co-owner Vita Dani wished Bijay well on his move to Cologne, saying: “We are extremely proud to see Bijay arrive in one of the biggest footballing nations in the world. Uruguay forever Etched in football history are four stars, the two-time Olympic gold medalist in 1924 and 1928, the first World Cup winner in 1930 and another in 1950 in Brazil.
“And FC Cologne is part of this tradition; it was founded even before the first World Cup. I wish Bij all the best and we all wish him success as he makes history and becomes the first player to compete with Indian players signed by teams.” Latin American clubs. “
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