FC Pune City signs Ferreira, Ndoye

FC Pune City CEO Gaurav Modwel said the two players would bring speed, skill and strength to the team

FC Pune City. Express Photo by Partha Paul)

The Rajesh Wadhawan Group and Hrithik Roshan co-owned Indian Super League club FC Pune City has added Eduardo Ferreira and Momar Ndoye to the team to strengthen their foreign options for the 2016 edition of the league.

FC Pune City CEO Gaurav Modwel said the two players would bring speed, skill and strength to the team. “Momar (Ndoye) is a young talent with great potential and will add variety to our striking options upfront. Eduardo brings in a wealth of experience and solidity at the back. Besides the young members of our team will learn a lot from his great work ethics.”

Ndoye joined Spanish club Atletico Madrid as a youth in 2007. The 24-year old Senegalese impressed the scouts there to then go on and play for the ‘B’ team of the former La Liga champions. In 2012, he was finally picked for the first team.

Ferreira, on the other hand, has ample experience of playing in South America, South Africa and Asian leagues. He spent his youth playing for the Fluminese, the Flamengo and the Corinthians. He has played in the South African Premier Soccer League with Ajax Cape Town, Mamelodi Sundowns, Mpumalanga Black Aces.

Head coach Antonio Habas said, “Eduardo (Ferreira) is an experienced campaigner and makes our defence line up solid. As a centre back, Eduardo has all of the qualities to be a success in ISL— he’s strong, excellent in the tackle and very good technically. At the same time, Ndoye brings sharpness to our forward line. He will contribute a lot as he’s a player of outstanding talent and quality. He can unsettle opponents, score goals and give spectacular performances.”