NorthEast United FC have added three new faces to their squad by signing foreign players Garcia, Mtonga and Tzvoras. NorthEast United Football Club have announced the signings of Portuguese defender Miguel Garcia, Zambian midfielder Kondwani Mtonga and Greek goalkeeper Alexandros Tzvoras. The trio will feature in the inaugural edition of the Hero Indian Super League (ISL) which kicks off on October 12.
Garcia is a product of Sporting Clube De Portugal's youth academy and made his senior debut in the 2003-04 season. He 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.
On signing his contract with NorthEast United FC Garcia stated, “I am very happy to be a part of this club. I have been in Shillong for a week now and everyone here is very friendly."
"All the boys are working really hard on their fitness and skill during training sessions. Playing for NorthEast United is a big challenge for me as I need to adapt to how football is played here and I am looking forward to a good season with this club,” he added.
The club have also signed Zambian international Mtonga to bolster the squad. The 30 year-old is a versatile player as he can play either as a centre back or a defensive midfielder and has played for Zamtel Ndola in 2007. He has had a successful long term club career with Zesco United since 2008.
He expressed his delight on signing for the club stating, “I am very happy to be here; meeting all my teammates and club officials. I am very excited to be part of the Hero Indian Super League and I am looking forward to playing in front of the North East United FC fans. I will do my best to help the team win.”
Tzorvas who is a well known goalkeeper, started playing football in The Panathinaikos Football Academy and went on to play for various football clubs in Greece from 2001 to 2011. He also played for Italian clubs, Palermo and Genoa in 2011-12 season and 2012-13 season respectively. Tzorvas was the first choice goalkeeper for Greece in the 2010 World Cup and also during Euro 2012.