MOHALI, Punjab FC have added two new players – Ninthoinganba Meitei and Nihal Sudesh – ahead of the upcoming Indian Super League (ISL) season, the club announced on Tuesday.
Indian winger Ninthoinganba, who last played for Chennaiyin FC, has signed a three-year contract with Punjab till 2027.
The 22-year-old started his youth career with the AIFF Elite Academy before making his senior professional debut with the Indian Arrows in 2017. He made his ISL debut with NorthEast United in 2019, before joining Marina Machans in 2021.
To date, he has played 81 competitive matches and scored on three occasions.
Another Indian winger Sudesh was with Kerala Blasters last season.
The 23-year-old right winger started his youth career with FA Cochin and Kerala Blasters and made his senior professional debut with Kerala Blasters in 2019.
During the 2021–22 season, he featured for the Indian Navy before rejoining the Kerala team. In 16 games so far, he has netted on four occasions.
“We are delighted to sign Ninthoi and Nihaal for the upcoming season. Both are young players who will add pace and create scoring opportunities for the forwards. Both players will have important roles to play in the upcoming season,” said Punjab FC Director of Football Nikolaos Topoliatis.
Indian winger Ninthoinganba, who last played for Chennaiyin FC, has signed a three-year contract with Punjab till 2027.
The 22-year-old started his youth career with the AIFF Elite Academy before making his senior professional debut with the Indian Arrows in 2017. He made his ISL debut with NorthEast United in 2019, before joining Marina Machans in 2021.
To date, he has played 81 competitive matches and scored on three occasions.
Another Indian winger Sudesh was with Kerala Blasters last season.
The 23-year-old right winger started his youth career with FA Cochin and Kerala Blasters and made his senior professional debut with Kerala Blasters in 2019.
During the 2021–22 season, he featured for the Indian Navy before rejoining the Kerala team. In 16 games so far, he has netted on four occasions.
“We are delighted to sign Ninthoi and Nihaal for the upcoming season. Both are young players who will add pace and create scoring opportunities for the forwards. Both players will have important roles to play in the upcoming season,” said Punjab FC Director of Football Nikolaos Topoliatis.
