East Bengal announced the signing of ex Barcelona Spanish Midfielder, former club mate of Lionel Messi, Victor Vazquez, for remainder of ISL season.
The 37-year-old Champions League winner played for top clubs like Barcelona, Club Brugee, Toronto FC, and LA Galaxy. He represented Barca Youth, Barca U16, Barca U18, and Barca U19 teams. His last club before joining East Bengal FC was Toronto FC, which was his second stint with the club.
On Vázquez’s inclusion, East Bengal head coach Carles Cuadrat said:
“Victor is a product of FC Barcelona’s style of football. He is a player from the generation of Lionel Messi, Gerard Piqué and Cesc Fabregas. His creativity in the midfield will offer many moments of joy and brilliance to the East Bengal supporters.”
“He is accustomed to playing on the big stage, having played in the UEFA Champions League before and we believe that he will shine in the ISL too. ”
Expressing his delight on joining East Bengal FC, Vázquez said:
“I am very happy to join Emami East Bengal. I have heard about the illustrious history of the club and the incredible passion of the fans from Coach Carles and Coach Dimas. I am excited to make my mark in Indian football and contribute to this iconic club’s success.”
