ISL 2025-26: Kerala Blasters sign French striker Kevin Yoke on a free transfer

Kerala Blasters FC have signed French winger Kevin Yoke for the Indian Super League (ISL) 2025-2026 on a free transfer, the club announced on Monday.

Yoke adds to the club’s recent earnings following the announcement of the league’s start date. i.e. February 14th. The club had previously announced the signing of German attacking midfielder Marlon Roos Trujillo.

Yoke, with a 182cm frame, is a two-footed forward and joins the Blasters after spending three seasons in Greece, where he played in the top two divisions, scoring three times and assisting 11 times.

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«Kevin is a player with qualities that suit the way we want to play. His ability to take on defenders, his freedom of movement in wide areas and his experience at professional level will add strength to our attacking unit,» Blasters CEO Abhik Chatterjee said.

The Blasters, three-time ISL finalists, had previously signed Koldo Obieta and Tiago Alves, who were playing in the Super Cup. However, due to the uncertainty surrounding the competition, the two left in the group stages shortly after the club’s exit from the Super Cup.

Published on January 26, 2026