North East United signs big stars

Guwahati, September 3, 2014: NorthEast United Football Club has made yet another big announcement with the signings of Portuguese defender Miguel Garcia, Zambian midfielder Kondwani Mtonga and Greek goalkeeper Alexandros Tzvoras for the inaugural edition of the Hero Indian Super League which will kick off on the October 12.

Miguel Garcia is a Youth Academy product of Sporting Clube De Portugal which is a Premier Club in Portugal. The Portuguese sensation has also played in The UEFA Cup and appeared in the finals for Sporting Lisbon in 2005 with a final appearance in 2011 for Sporting Club de Braga.

The club has also signed Zambian international Kondwani Mtonga to bolster the squad for the first season of the Indian Super League. The 30 year old is a versatile player as he can play either as a centre back or as a defensive midfielder and has played for Zamtel Ndola in 2007.

Another big signing made by North East United FC is with Alexandros Tzorvas who is known to be one of the most well known goalkeepers worldwide. He started playing football in the Panathinaikos Football Academy and went on to play for various football clubs in Greece from 2001 to 2011 and then played for Italian Clubs, Palermo and Genoa in 2011-12 season and 2012-13 season respectively, informed NE Utd media manager Janice Lynrah in a release.

Source: Assam Tribune