Jamal off to Kolkata for I-League

Published at 12:21 pm December 24th, 2020

Bangladesh football team captain Jamal Bhuiyan briefs the media in Dhaka last month Dhaka Tribune/Md Manik

A MoU was signed between Saif and Mohammedan so that he can return to the former after the end of the I-League

Jamal Bhuiyan has flown to Kolkata to become the first Bangladeshi to take part in the Indian League where he will represent Kolkata outfit Mohammedan Sporting Club.

I-League is set to kick off on January 9.

Mohammedan are scheduled to take on debutant Sudeva Delhi FC on the opening day at Salt Lake Stadium.

Jamal recently returned to Dhaka after isolating in the Qatar capital due to Covid-19 infection following the World Cup qualifier against the Asian champion on December 4.

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The midfielder has played for Bangladesh Premier League outfit Saif Sporting Club since 2017.

A memorandum of understanding was signed between Saif and Mohammedan so that he can return to the former after the end of the I-League.

The Bangladesh national team captain sought good wish from his countrymen back home over his new venture.