Mohammedan Sporting extend Rana Gharami contract

Kolkata, Jun 8 (PTI) Mohammedan Sporting Club today signed captain and defensive mainstay Rana Gharami on a new deal that keeps him with the Black Panthers till the end of the Calcutta Football League

Kolkata, Jun 8 (PTI) Mohammedan Sporting Club today signed captain and defensive mainstay Rana Gharami on a new deal that keeps him with the Black Panthers till the end of the Calcutta Football League 2017-18.

“I am very happy to sign for Mohammedan SC once again. I have enjoyed every minute of the two seasons that I have spent here. We missed out on the CFL title last year and I hope to make Mohammedan SC fans proud this year by winning it,” Rana said.

After joining Mohammedan SC in 2015 from Kalighat Milan Sangha, the 25-year-old formed a solid partnership at the back with the then first team captain Kareem Omolaja Nurain.

After Kareem’s departure from the club mid-season, Rana grew on his own and became the leader of the back-line making key tackles, interceptions and clearances relentlessly.

Possessing good amount of strength and with a no nonsense approach, Rana was made the first team captain in 2016-17 season and under his leadership the Black Panthers became runners-up of Calcutta Football League after eight years before lifting the title in Sikkim Governor’s Gold Cup after 36 years.

His consistent performances for Mohammedan SC did not only earn him a spot in the Bengal state team for the 71st Santosh Trophy, but he was also chosen to lead the team in the competition where the state team was crowned champions without conceding a single goal in the entire final round held at Goa in February.

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