Anwar Ali to make ISL debut after signing with FC Goa

Centre-back Anwar Ali is about for his much-awaited Indian Super League (ISL) debut after signing with FC Goa for the continuing season.
Ali was barred from enjoying aggressive soccer by the AIFF in 2019 after he was recognized with a uncommon coronary heart situation, Apical Hypercardiomyopathy (HCM).
The defender performed his first recreation after a break of over a yr for Techtro Swades United earlier than transferring on to Delhi FC through Minerva Academy.
Ali starred for Delhi FC within the Durand Cup and within the I-League Qualifiers in 2021, scoring 4 objectives within the latter, ending as prime scorer for his aspect.

New Year, Neo Gaur! Welcome Anwar Ali! 😎🥳#ForcaGoa #AmcheGaurs pic.twitter.com/7X9fesEnqv
— FC Goa (@FCGoaOfficial) January 1, 2022
Ali has been doing observe with the group because the starting of the season and will probably be watched keenly in opposition to Kerala Blasters on Sunday.
“I am just happy that the worst part of my life is now over. This is a new chapter in my life and I want to welcome the opportunity to play football. It has been a long wait to get onto the field at the highest level,” mentioned Ali.
“I want to thank FC Goa at this second for having religion in me. I’ve been with the group because the starting of the season and that has helped me perceive the way in which we play the sport.

New yr, new addition! 🟠@anwarali04 joins @FCGoaOfficial for the #HeroISL 2021-22 season! 😍#LetsFootball #FCGoa pic.twitter.com/jbaVAtUIcT
— Indian Super League (@IndSuperLeague) January 1, 2022
“I was ecstatic when I got to know I was going to FC Goa. I didn’t know about it till around three days before I had to pack my bags. There is a certain excitement in the air, which I can’t put into words.”

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Anwar Ali is taking the questions from the media 👇🏻 https://t.co/6coN3OvODX#ForcaGoa #AmcheGaurs
— FC Goa (@FCGoaOfficial) January 1, 2022
Speaking on the signing, FC Goa’s Director of Football, Ravi Puskur mentioned, “We’re very happy to bring Anwar into the fold at FC Goa. He’s clearly one of the finest players of his generation and that has all the more apparent ever since we’ve had a closer look at him for the past month and a half, while he’s been training with us.”
Ali had began his profession with Minerva Punjab after which went on to play for the India U-17 group within the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup.
After good performances, the teenager was loaned to Indian Arrows for the 2017-18 season earlier than signing with Mumbai City FC. Another mortgage to the Indian Arrows adopted the following season.