Kolkata : Bengaluru FC announced signing of Spanish Midfielder Pedro Capo on a 1-year deal.
Capo previously played for Spanish 2nd Division Club CD Eldense.
In an interview with the BFC media after signing the contract, Capo expressed delight and credited his discussion with head coach Gerrard Zaragoza as pivotal in his decision to move to India and join Bengaluru FC.
“I’m really glad to have signed with Bengaluru FC, one of the best clubs in India. The opportunity to come to India presented itself to me a few years ago, but I felt the time was not right. My conversations with Gerard (Zaragoza) have given me a lot of enthusiasm, and a desire to perform and I think now is the right time for me to move to India and live an intense experience,” Capo expressed.
Zaragoza stated his satisfaction with Bengaluru FC completing the signing, emphasizing that Capo’s leadership qualities will play a major role this season.
“Pedro is a player with immense experience in the Spanish Segunda B and one who I am sure will do well for us. He’s a leader on the pitch, and both his previous teams earned promotion to La Liga 2. He’s very good at organizing a team’s defensive shape, and one whose tactical intelligence and physical presence will be crucial to our efforts this season. I’m looking forward to having him join the group,” Zaragoza said (via BFC Media).
The 33-year-old, who has spent his entire career in Spain, will replace Keziah Veendorp, who played just one season for the Blues. Capo is a versatile player capable of operating both as a defensive midfielder and a center-back, while he also brings considerable experience to the team.
This is the 7th signing of Bengaluru FC this summer.
