Pune Aug 4 (IANS) 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."
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