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Mumbai Metropolis FC signed Gyamar Nikum (FSDL)
Mumbai Metropolis FC signed Gyamar Nikum from Rajasthan United on a long-term deal for an undisclosed payment
Indian Tremendous League (ISL) membership Mumbai Metropolis FC on Wednesday introduced the signing of younger midfielder Gyamar Nikum from I-League facet Rajasthan United for an undisclosed switch payment.
The 18-year-old joins the Islanders on a 4 and a half 12 months contract, which is able to run till Might 2027.
“It’s a nice honour for me to affix Mumbai Metropolis and certainly a proud second for my household. Not solely is the membership bold on the pitch, but in addition supplies an awesome platform to develop and develop for a younger footballer like me. I’m grateful to educate Des (Buckingham), his employees and the membership administration for giving me a chance that’s nothing wanting a dream,” mentioned Nikum in a media launch.
“I hope I proceed to develop, be taught from my extremely gifted teammates and provides my finest for the Mumbai Metropolis badge each single day,” he added.
Following the arrivals of Halen Nongtdu and Ahan Prakash, Gyamar Nikum joins a rising rank of younger expertise at Mumbai Metropolis FC and shall be part of the primary workforce.
Hailing from the city of Naharlagun in Arunachal Pradesh, Nikum bought chosen to play for his state within the BC Roy Trophy again in 2019 on the age of 15. After main his workforce to the semi-finals, he was scouted by Rajasthan United and was invited to play at their residential academy.
The midfielder swiftly grew to become a part of the primary workforce at Rajasthan United and in 2021, he grew to become one of many youngest gamers and the primary from Arunachal to characteristic in an I-League qualifier on the age of 16 when he took the sphere towards Madan Maharaj FC.
Nikum’s breakout marketing campaign within the I-League got here within the 2021-22 season, when he showcased glimpses of his potential for Rajasthan United of their debut I-League marketing campaign. He featured in 14 matches out of 18, serving to his membership qualify for the Championship Spherical of the league.
Within the 2022 Durand Cup, Nikum impressed as soon as once more – he scored a stoppage time winner towards ATK Mohun Bagan and arrange the purpose towards Indian Navy that ensured Rajasthan United’s qualification from Group B, on both facet of a well-taken purpose towards the Islanders.
In June 2022, the footballer was known as up by the AIFF to participate in a coaching camp with the India U-20 facet.
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