Bengaluru FC snap up Ashique Kuruniyan from FC Pune City

“I am really glad to have committed my future to a club like Bengaluru FC. Every young footballer in the country wants to play for BFC and I am happy to be able to realise this dream. I have a lot to learn from the senior players at the club, as well as the coaching staff and while I know that there is massive competition for places, I am confident and ready for the challenge,” Kuruniyan was quoted as saying by BFC's official site.

The 22-year old began his career at the Pune FC Academy under current BFC Assistant Coach Naushad Moosa back in 2014 before earning a call-up to the national youth team. Ashique featured 26 times in the ISL for FC Pune City during which he scored three goals over the last two seasons. 

“Ashique is the kind of player who can help us in both, attack and defence. His talent, pace and guile gives us the right kind of selection problems, but more importantly, gives us options. We’re playing the AFC Cup this season and it’s important that we add Indian talent to the squad for the continental campaign. We’re looking forward to have him join the club,” Cuadrat added.