Kolkata based professional club – East Bengal has announced the signing of Ugandan footballer Ivan Bukenya till the end of the season.
The current holders of the Calcutta Football League, revealed the development on Sunday ahead the new I League season early next year.
“We are pleased to announce the signing of Ugandan International defender Ivan Bukenya for our next I-League season. Welcome!” the club wrote on their Twitter page.
We are pleased to announce the signing of Ugandan International defender Ivan Bukenya for our next I-League season. Welcome! #JoyEastBengal pic.twitter.com/tu9VO7aEg8
— Quess East Bengal FC (@eastbengalfc) December 4, 2016
Bukenya, who last turned out for South African side Kaizer Chiefs, had played against East Bengal in Kolkata in an AFC Cup match in 2012 for Arbil SC of Iraq.
The I-League is expected to kick-off on 7th January, 2017 and by then Bukenya should have acclimatized to conditions at the club.
The ex-Proline defender signed a two-year renewable deal after impressing Coach Stuart Baxter on a two weeks trial at Kaizer Chiefs two years ago.
About East Bengal Football Club
East Bengal FC was founded in 1920.
The club has won 3 National Football League (India) (later named as I league) titles, 8 Federation Cups, 3 Indian Super Cups and many more.
They are the current holders of the Calcutta Football League.
The club has represented India the most several times in the Asian competitions, with its best performance being a semi-final berth in the AFC Cup 2013.
