Ahead of the upcoming season of the Indian Super League (ISL 2023-24), Mumbai City FC have officially announced that left-back Mandar Rao Dessai will leave the club when his contract expires at the end of this month, concluding a successful three-year stint with the Islanders.
Mandar arrived at Mumbai City FC in October 2020, making the move from FC Goa. The Goan-born defender was an instrumental part of the Islanders’ side that created history by winning an unprecedented ‘double’ of the ISL League Winners’ Shield and the ISL Trophy in the 2020-21 campaign.
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The following year, Mandar was named by the squad as one of the Club vice-captains and represented the Club in Mumbai City FC’s historic run at the 2022 AFC Champions League. The Club won two games and drew one as the Islanders went on to finish second in Group B.
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Mandar went on to win his second League Winners’ Shield with the Islanders in the ISL 2022-23 season as Mumbai City FC went on a rampaging 18-game unbeaten run to lift the league title in record-breaking fashion.
After 52 appearances across three memorable seasons, Mandar leaves as one of Mumbai City FC’s most decorated players.