Ahead of the upcoming season of the Indian Super League (ISL 2023-24), East Bengal FC announced that they have roped in India U-17 national team goalkeeper Julfikar Gazi on a multi-year contract.
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For Gazi, the move to Emami East Bengal is a homecoming. Hailing from Basirhat, Gazi represented East Bengal U-13 in the 2018-19 edition of the U-13 Youth League under Tarun Dey’s tutelage. In 2019, he joined the Bengal Football Academy before earning his maiden India U-17 call-up in February 2021.
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Welcoming Gazi to the East Bengal FC family, Sandeep Agrawal of Emami Group said, “Gazi is one of the most promising goalkeepers in India at the moment. He has been a vital member of the India U-17 squad and his addition testifies to our zeal to promote young talent.”
Commenting on Gazi’s inclusion, East Bengal FC Head Coach Carles Cuadrat said, “East Bengal FC is trying to build a strong talent pipeline for the future and we are glad to include another India U-17 gem in our team, after Guite and Gurnaj. Gazi is a very talented goalkeeper and the watchful supervision of our Goalkeeping Coach Javi Pinillos will ensure his rapid development.”
Delighted to return to the Red & Gold camp, the youngster said, “I am excited to return to East Bengal after almost four years. I have been an ardent East Bengal fan since my childhood, and the opportunity of representing this great club again is a dream come true for me. Both Guite and Gurnaj are good friends of mine and I can’t wait to reunite with my India U-17 teammates. I will try to learn as much as possible from my coaches and senior players, and take my game to the next level.”
