City football giants Mohun Bagan have roped in Churchill Brothers striker Balwant Singh for the 2014-15 season, the club said in a statement Saturday.
The 27-year-old netted 10 goals in the last edition of the I-League and also played a vital role in guiding Churchill to the Federation Cup title by scoring four goals in the tournament. The player also scored three goals in the AFC Cup 2013-14.
Balwant was named the Best Indian Player of the Year for 2013-14 by the Football Players Association of India (FPAI).
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