Odisha FC has reached an agreement with Victor Mongil which will see the ISL winner playing for the Bhubaneswar-based side in the eighth edition of the league.
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Indian Super League (ISL) franchise Odisha FC have reached an agreement with Spanish defender Victor Mongil. Mongil enjoys the honour of having been a part of a team that went on to win an edition of the prestigious tournament. The 29-year-old will be seen representing the Bhubaneswar-based side in the eighth edition of the League. Mongil started his youth career with Spanish club Valladolid. He went on to play for their B team before representing the main team in the 2011-12 season. The defender then played for different clubs in Spain including Atletico Madrid B, before signing for Georgian professional club FC Dinamo Tbilisi in 2019. Mongil played a crucial role in Dinamo Tbilisi winning the title in Georgia, and also represented the club in the UEFA Europa League.
“I am very excited and happy to join Odisha Football Club. I am looking forward to having a wonderful time on the pitch for OFC and will definitely make the fans feel proud. C’mon Odisha, see you soon,” said Mongil as quoted by the Odisha-based franchise’s official website.
The experienced centre-back signed for ATK in the January transfer window of the 2019-20 season of the ISL in which the Kolkata-based side clinched the title. Mongil went on to return again to Dinamo Tbilisi following his stint with ATK in 2020. The defender further enjoys the honour of having represented the Spanish U17 national team.
“One of the most important reasons why we approached him is that he is a versatile player and can play in various positions. He has great vision of the game (especially for long passes), is a great defender, who can play in all positions of the defensive line, and he also can act as a defensive midfielder giving balance to the team. Another important aspect is that he knows the League because he has won it, and has an advantage to help new players to adapt to the competition. He is also a very competitive player and creates a good atmosphere in the locker room,” said Odisha FC’s newly-appointed head coach Kiko Ramirez.
Club President Raj Athwal expressed his happiness having sealed the signature of the 29-year-old who enjoys tons of experience.
“We are very pleased to have secured the signature of Victor Mongil. A ball-playing centre-back, he reads the game well and has a winning mentality having won the league twice while at Dinamo Tbilisi and in the Indian Super League with ATK. Having played in Europe and the UEFA Europa League, Victor will bring stability and experience to our defence and will be a major influence on our younger players,” his message read.
Odisha FC and footballer Cole Alexander recently decided to mutually part ways. Both parties reached an agreement over an undisclosed release fee. This enabled Cole and the club to trigger a mutual termination of the contract. The 32-year-old South African had signed for the Bhubaneswar-based side ahead of the previous season of the ISL.
He had a tremendous ISL season, scoring three high-quality goals over the course of an industrious personal campaign. Alexander further grabbed the limelight with his work rate and desire and was also one of the rotational captains for the club.
