NEW DELHI: Bengaluru FC made an announcement on Wednesday they have signed a three-year contract with midfielder Halicharan Narzary in preparation for the upcoming Indian Super League (ISL) season.
Narzary, who was previously with Hyderabad FC in 2020, has played for various ISL teams including FC Goa, NorthEast United FC, Kerala Blasters FC, and Chennaiyin FC.
Narzary began his career at Pailan Arrows (now Indian Arrows) in 2010 as a teenager. He has also played for I-League clubs DSK Shivajians FC and Dempo SC. The 29-year-old has represented India at the U-19 and U-23 levels, earning 27 caps for the senior national team.
“I'm excited to join Bengaluru FC, although I am sure that it will be a lot of hard work for me to take my place in the team," said Narzary, after completing the formalities on his deal.
"My target is to reach as many finals as possible and give everything I can for this badge. I have decided to move to BFC as it's one of the best clubs in India in my opinion, and I want to learn as much as I can from this experience.”
With 103 ISL appearances over nine seasons, Narzary has been a consistent presence in Indian football. In his most recent campaign, he provided six assists, which was the second-highest tally by an Indian player.
He was a part of Hyderabad FC's title-winning campaign in 2021-22 and was a runner-up in the Super Cup with Chennaiyin FC in 2019.
“Halicharan is a hardworking and versatile player with a lot of experience in the ISL and we're delighted to be able to sign him. He's been a very important player in a successful period at Hyderabad FC over the last few years and adds competition for places within our team. With the amount of quality that he brings into our squad, we see him as a valuable addition,” said Blues' boss Simon Grayson.
In addition to signing Narzary, Bengaluru FC has also extended the contracts of Australian defender Aleksandar Jovanovic and midfielder Suresh Wangjam, indicating their commitment to building a strong squad for the upcoming ISL season
