ISL 2021-22: Who are East Bengal’s foreign players for the forthcoming season?

SC East Bengal had a dissatisfactory campaign in the previous edition of the ISL (Indian Super League) as they finished on the ninth spot within the league table. To turn things around in the forthcoming ISL season, they have got a replacement coach in Manolo Dias and 6 foreign players who are going to be attempting their luck for the first time on Indian soil. 

However, Tomislav Mrcela, the Australian center-back, has not appeared in a single match within the 2020-21 season as he had been plagued by injuries. His last appearance was against Sydney FC on August 20th, 2020.  

They will begin their journey on November 21st against Jamshedpur FC, and on the next match on November 27th, they’re going to battle their eternal rivals ATK Mohun Bagan FC in the much-anticipated Kolkata Derby. 

The following are the new international signings for East Bengal. The coach is very objective that they will help the team carry home the 2021-22 trophy.

• Amir Derisivec
  Nationality: Slovenia
  Position: Midfielder
  Last Club: NK Maribor
  Last season appearances: seventeen

• Tomislav Mrcela
  Nationality: Australian
  Position: Centre Back
  Last Club: state capital Glory
  Last season appearances (2019-20): 20
  Last season goals (2019-20): 2

• Franjo Prce
  Nationality: Republic of Croatia
  Position: Centre-Back
  Last Club: Slaven Belupo
  Last season appearances: twenty-one
  Last season goal: one

• Daniel Chima Chukwu
  Nationality:  Nigeria
  Position: Striker
  Last Club: Taizhou Yuanda
  Last season appearances: fourteen
  Last season goals: three

• Darren Sidoel
  Nationality: Netherlands
  Position: Defensive midfielder
  Last Club: Hercules CF
  Last season appearances: five
  Last season goals: one

• Antonio Perošević
  Nationality: Croatia
  Position: Striker
  Last Club: Ujpest FC
  Last season appearances: twenty-four
  Last season goals: 6