Bhubaneswar: Odisha FC bolstered their squad with yet another Spanish recruit in winger Aridai Cabrera for the upcoming edition of the Indian Super League (ISL). He thus joins a Spanish trio of Hector Rodas, Victor Mongil and Javi Hernandes in the squad.
The 32-year-old winger comes with vast experience of playing professional football for various Spanish teams after starting his youth career with Universidad LP. He also made his maiden senior appearance for Universidad LP B in 2006 and played for their senior team the very next year.
Bienvenidos, @AridaiCabrera7 🇪🇸🟣
Read more about Aridai’s signing here: https://t.co/LDoNest1lk#OdishaFC #AmaTeamAmaGame #ANewDawn #WelcomeAridai pic.twitter.com/cSXAF6z71L
— Odisha FC (@OdishaFC) August 16, 2021
Cabrera has also represented other clubs like RCD Mallorca, Girona FC, Betis B, Hospitalet, Sabadell FC, Huracan, Valencia B, Cultural Leonesa and Las Palmas. “I am very happy to sign for Odisha FC and I am really excited to play in India. I want to meet my teammates soon and start preparing for the upcoming season. We will definitely make sure that Odisha FC does well in the next ISL,” Cabrera expressed.
Speaking about the new recruit, head coach Kiko Ramirez said, “Aridai is an electric player who can change the game with the magic that is needed in football. He is a footballer with a very refined technical quality and capable of surpassing the opponents with his feints. He is a dribbler and with his speed, we can say that he is a different footballer. If he is motivated and people are with him, he can have a big impact in the ISL.”
