Sandesh Jhingan will grow to be the primary India worldwide footballer to play within the Croatian top-tier league Prva HNL after finishing a transfer from ATK Mohun Bagan to HNK Sibenik.
Named India’s footballer of the 12 months final month, the 28-year-old is already in Croatia and watched Sunday’s dwelling win in opposition to Hrvatski Dragovoljac.
‘We expect good things from him as we have followed him on different platforms where we were able to see his past performances,’ stated Francisco Cardona, CEO of HNK Sibenik.
‘Although we all know the variation course of may take him a number of weeks, we’re assured that together with his high quality and management, he’ll grow to be an necessary member of the crew.
‘He made a very good impression on the staff and fans of the club when he was watching the last home game from the stands. He showed passion and energy for the team,’ Cardona added.
Jhingan was excited to have the chance to maneuver to HNK Sibenik within the Prva HNL in Croatia.
‘I think I am at a stage of my career where I really want to test myself in the highest-level possible and I think this is the perfect platform for me. As I have said, it has been my desire to play in Europe and I have taken up this challenge upon myself,’ the highest defender stated.
‘A big thank you to the head coach Mario Rosas and the owners and management for giving me the opportunity to come here. I cannot wait to get going and look forward to giving 100 percent at every given opportunity,’ Jhingan added.
Founded on December 1, 1932, HNK Sibenik returned to the premier division final season below a brand new administration. The membership completed sixth within the league, simply two positions under qualification to European competitions.
The membership is positioned in Sibenik, the Dalmatian area of Croatia, a metropolis with breath-taking fortresses defending it for hundreds of years and a fantastic Cathedral of St. James, included on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
‘We are very happy that Sandesh is with us. We know he will help us achieve the goals that we have set for ourselves during the season. His stint here will help him grow as a player and person,’ stated HNK Sibenik coach Mario Rosas.
The Spanish coach was all reward for Jhingan’s resolution to maneuver out of his consolation zone.
‘We hope that he will continue to be an example for Indian footballers. He has demonstrated his ambition and competitiveness by wanting to get out of his comfort zone and show what Indian footballers are capable of,’ stated Rosas.
Jhingan began his youth profession at St. Stephen’s Football Academy in Chandigarh and acquired a break within the high division with United Sikkim in 2011.
Sandesh, as a younger 21-year-old footballer first broke into prominence throughout the inaugural version of the Indian Super League (ISL) when he was adjudged the Emerging Player of the League in 2014. A feat that helped him earn a spot within the senior India nationwide crew making his debut in 2015 in opposition to Nepal on the FIFA World Cup 2018 qualifiers.
The defender has two ISL runners-up medals with Kerala Blasters FC the place he spent six years and moved to ATK Mohun Bagan in 2020 after lacking the earlier season because of damage.