East Bengal announces three foreign signing sessions for the 2025-26 season

East Bengal FC has completed the signing of three foreign players prior to the 2025-26 season, the club announced on Friday.

As previously reported by Sports starBrazilian midfielder Miguel Figueira, Palestinian international midfielder Mohammed Rashid, and Argentinian defender Kevin Sibille are the three additions to the Oscar Bruzon team.

Figueira reigns himself with Bruzon, under whose guidance he enjoyed a successful Stint in Bashundhaa Kings in Bangladesh, with 37 goals and 26 assists in 64 competitions. He also won three consecutive Bangladesh Premier League titles (2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24) and two consecutive independence cups (2022-23 and 2023-24).

On the other hand, Rashid joins the red and gold brigade of the Indonesian Super League side Persebaya Surabaya, where he played 33 games and scored six goals, while Kevin comes to India after a stint with the Spanish club SD Ponferradina.

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Speaking on the signings, head coach Bruzon said,” Miguel is a game changer in the attacking third. He is at the peak of his career and is expected to display exceptional quality and score crucial goals for the team. Kevin is a young and modern centre-back who not only excels in the main defensive duties of winning duels, Blocking shots and covering the backline with his pace, but also contributions to the team’s offensive play through his passing and ball control. ”

«Rashid is a disciplined and highly established defensive midfielder, known for his ball -winning skills, interceptions, tactical consciousness, leadership, high working speed and mobility. Although he has mainly evolved an anchor, Rashid has developed his play style to contribute with good distribution and shooting he added.