"I am delighted to be joining Odisha FC in the next chapter of my career. Odisha are an ambitious club that wants to fight for titles and their recent progress is testament to that. I look forward to reuniting with Sergio, with whom I have enjoyed success before and I am ready to give my all to help Odisha reach new heights,” Anthony Fernandes told Odisha FC's media team.

A highly respected figure in Indian football, Anthony brings a wealth of experience to Odisha FC and has enjoyed a successful playing career before moving into coaching. As a player, he wore the jerseys of various clubs. Anthony worked as a coach at Air India FC, where he took up the role of interim head coach.

Anthony's coaching career has seen him work as an assistant coach and in the youth setup at Mumbai City FC. His tactical acumen, ability to motivate players and experience in developing youth have been instrumental in the Islanders' recent success.

Head coach Sergio Lobera said, "I was fortunate to work with him at Mumbai City and we achieved success together. A professional and excellent individual with whom I would be delighted to work again, he is very special to me." will help."