Mens and Womens Squad for Incheon Asian Games announced

Mens and Womens Squad for Incheon Asian Games announced Posted: 09 Sep 2014 10:37 AM PDT Squad for Incheon Asian Games announced The football contingent for Incheon Asian Games have been named by the All India Football Federation(AIFF) after Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs gave green signal for both men's and women's team for the continental event. The two coaches for men's and women's - Wim Koevermans and Tarun Roy respectively named their squad as follows: The 20-member squad Men’s National Team Squad: GOALKEEPERS: Amrinder Singh, Ravi Kumar, Kamaljit Singh.  DEFENDERS: Pritam Kotal, Keenan Almeida, Joyner Lourenco, Shankar Sampingiraj, Sandesh Jhingan, Narayan Das. MIDFIELDERS: Pronoy Halder, Clifton Dias, Siam Hangal, Lalrindika Ralte, Milan Singh. FORWARDS: Francis Fernandes (Senior Player), Seiminlen Doungel, Sunil Chhetri (Senior Player), Robin Singh (Senior Player), Haokip Thongkoshim, Mandar Rao Desai. The 18-member Women’s National Team Squad: GOALKEEPERS: Okram Roshni Devi, Aditi Chauhan, Pushpa Tirkey DEFENDERS: Ashem Romi Devi, Ashalata Devi, Tuli Goon, Radharani Devi, Suprava Samal, Upamati Devi MIDFIELDERS: Premi Devi, Amoolya Kamal, Mandakini Devi, Oinam Bembem Devi, Kamala Devi. FORWARDS: Sasmita Malik, Prameshwori Devi, Dangmei Grace, Bala Devi

Mumbai FC sign Japanese midfielder Taisuke Matsugae Posted: 09 Sep 2014 09:11 AM PDT Taisuke Matsugae with Mumbai FC coach Khalid Jamil Mumbai FC have signed former Shillong Lajong FC attacking midfielder Taisuke Matsugae for the 2014-15 season. Taisuke who also has experience playing in 2nd Division of J-League previously in Japan is expected to add more firepower to Khalid Jamil's armory with his eye for goal. Taisuke is the first foreigner signed by Mumbai FC and also fits in the club's Asian quota. Taisuke played 31 matches for Shillong Lajong FC, scoring 4 goals in the process. In Japan the midfielder played 96 league games over a span of 6 years from 2007-2013, netting 19 goals, having represented Japanses Football league side Blaublitz Akita. After signing for Mumbai FC, Taisuke was quoted saying, "I am happy to be at this club. I enjoyed my time playing in the I-League last season and wanted to continue playing in this league. I will give my best at this club. I hope to join my teammates for our pre-season soon." “Taisuke will bring a lot of creativity to the Mumbai FC attack. He has the ability to unlock any defense and he also has a very good eye for goal. Taisuke will fit into my game plans very well. A player who can play both as a midfielder and as a false 9 (forward) is always a valuable asset,” Khalid Jamil, Mumbai FC coach was quoted saying. In 2007 Taisuke joined  who played in the Japan Football League. He stayed at the club from 2007 to 2013 in which he played in 96 league matches and scored 19 goals in his time at the club. At Shillong Lajong he played 31 matches scoring 4 goals for them in the process.