FC Pune City sign Marcos Tebar for ISL 2017

Indian Super League (ISL) franchise FC Pune City on Friday announced the signing of Spanish midfielder Marcos Tebar, who had last year represented Delhi Dynamos in the cash-rich football tournament.

Tebar, a product of the famed Real Madrid Academy, represented Real Madrid Castilla (B Team) mostly.

The Madrid-born player later represented Rayo Vallecano, Segunda Division side Girona FC and Almeria before a spell in 2016 at Brentford in England.

He has been capped by Spain at the under-17 levels playing alongside Cesc Fabregas and David Silva at the U-17 World Cup and European Championships.

"This is a new challenge for me and playing alongside Antonio Habas and his team will hopefully be an experience to remember. I am looking forward to play for FC Pune City," Tebar said after the signing.

"I am sure the fans will have an exciting season to look forward to as I share the same aim as the team has, that is to win the title this season," he added.

Commenting on the signing, head coach Antonio Habas said: "Marcos' experience of playing at top-flight clubs in Europe will be very useful for the team. His approach to the game is very tactical and at a time when we are forming a new core team, his presence will hopefully make a difference."

--IANS

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