Mumbai City FC complete signing of defender Sanjeev Stalin

Mumbai: Mumbai City FC confirmed on Thursday that they have agreed on a deal with Kerala Blasters FC for the transfer of defender Sanjeev Stalin.

The 21-year-old joins the Islanders on a four-year contract until May 2026.

A product of Chandigarh Football Academy, Stalin rose through the ranks of the AIFF Elite Academy and went on to represent India in the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup. He also represented India at the U-20 level.

Thereafter, he represented Indian Arrows in the I-League, making 28 appearances in two seasons. He then moved to Portugal in 2019, where he played for Deportivo Aves U-23 side and had a loan stint with the third division club Sertanense.

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