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Edu Garcia extends ATK Mohun Bagan contract until 2022

ATK Mohun Bagan FC

Indian Super League champions ATK Mohun Bagan FC have announced that their Spanish playmaker Edu Garcia has extended his contract until summer 2022.

30 year old Zaragoza-born Eduardo “Edu” García Martín played for Helios, Amistad and Real Zaragoza at youth level. Edu spend three years with Real Zaragoza ‘B’ before playing for CD Ebro (twice), SD Ejea and the Real Zarazoga first team.

In 2017, Edu Garcia moved to India to join then Indian Super League newcomers Bengaluru FC. He had a massive impact with BFC before moving for a record USD 150,000 transfer fee to Chinese League Division One side Zhejiang Greentown FC.

But then in January 2019, Edu Garcia returned to India to sign for ATK and last campaign he was a key player in their ISL winning run scoring nine goals in 22 matches.

Edu Garcia said, “I am very happy to continue playing in Kolkata and in the ISL for another two years. I am looking forward to wearing the Green and Maroon jersey and will give my best to the club.”