Bangalore: JSW Sports will be announcing the launch of its new football club at the Bangalore Football Stadium on Saturday evening. Making their I-League debut this season, the club has roped in former Manchester United player Ashley Westwood as coach of the club apart from signing India striker Robin Singh.
Present at the launch would be JSW chairman and managing director Sajjan Jindal, AIFF president Praful Patel and members from the Karnataka State Football Association (KSFA) and Bangalore District Football Association (BDFA). The team would be unveiled at the launch.
“We are really pleased that Bangalore city is going to be home to this new and promising club. We hope and believe that this will be the feeder club for the national team in the years to come,” said AR Khaleel, president of the KSFA.
Club adds more local flavour
JSW Sports has signed three Bangalore boys – Kutty Mani, Don Bosco Andrew and Vishal Kumar – the club announced on Saturday. Midfielder Kutty, 26, brings in a fair bit of experience having spent five seasons with Mumbai FC and one at Pune FC. The other midfielder signed is Don Bosco who started out at Bangalore SAI before spending three years at Goa’s SESA Academy.
Defender Vishal has represented India at the Under 16,17,19,21 and 23 levels apart from being part of the Olympic qualifier and SAFF Cup squads. He started out with HAL before spending two seasons at Pailan Arrows.
