Defender Scott Neville joins East Bengal on loan

KOLKATA: A-League defender Scott Neville has joined East Bengal on a season-long loan from Brisbane Roar ahead of the seventh season of the Indian Super League (ISL).

Neville featured in almost every match for Brisbane Roar in the 2019-20 season, missing out on only two matches. The 31-year old helped them to a fourth-place finish in the A-League and the team was in the A-League Final Series as well as (Playoffs). He made 25 appearances in his maiden A-League season in Brisbane, bringing his tally to 223 matches spanning more than a decade.

"India presents a new challenge and I cannot wait to don the red and gold colours and take the field. There will always be massive expectations from us and I am aware of that. I can assure the fans that we will leave no stone unturned in our bid to strive for excellence. I would like to thank the Brisbane Roar Football Club also for making this move possible," Neville said in a statement.

Prashant Bangur, Joint Managing Director, Shree Cement, said: "Scott brings a lot of experience to us having played 12 consecutive seasons in the A-League with 200+ matches and also featured for the Australia U-23 team." IANS

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