Hyderabad: Hyderabad FC declared on Saturday (September 5) in a press release the signing of Manipuri defender Konsham Chinglensana Singh ahead of the upcoming season of the Indian Super League. The 23-year-old, also known as ‘Sana’ joins in after a three-year spell with FC Goa and has penned a two-year deal till the end of the 2021-22 season.
“The club is building a new squad with a lot of ambition in an exciting project. I want to be part of this team and play my role in helping the club establish its legacy in Indian Football by trying to win trophies and bringing back glory days to the city of Hyderabad,” said Sana who becomes the third new Indian signing at Hyderabad FC this season after Subrata Paul and Halicharan Narzary.
🚨 OFFICIAL! Talented defender Chinglensana Singh joins Hyderabad FC on a two-year deal. #HyderabadFC #WelcomeSana 🟡⚫️ pic.twitter.com/vj1h0PqF4e
— Hyderabad FC (@HydFCOfficial) September 5, 2020
Sana began his professional career in 2015 with Shillong Lajong with whom he played two seasons in the I-League after spending his formative years at Mahindra United, Air India and Tata Football Academy. Having made his bow in the Indian Super League in 2016, he became an integral part of the Delhi Dynamos side under Gianluca Zambrotta featuring regularly in their run to the play-offs.
He was picked up by FC Goa in the ISL expansion draft in 2017 and has been part of the Gaurs’ team for the last three seasons where he also picked up a Super Cup winners’ medal in 2019.
“The primary aim of all teams in the league is to make it to the playoffs and then make the final push. I’ve been part of the same mentality at Goa and our targets are similar in Hyderabad. With Goa, I’ve been part of the side that’s been in the semifinal twice and the final once, so achieving that final step is a personal target,” added Sana.
On the international stage, Sana has represented India at the U-19, U-22 and U-23 levels while also making his senior debut in 2016.
