ISL: Iker Guarrotxena set to be the new foreigner for FC Goa

The 29-year-old Spanish forward Iker Guarrotxena is set to join the ISL club FC Goa for the upcoming Indian domestic football season (2022/23).

Many media reports have recently confirmed the latest development between Iker Guarrotxena and FC Goa. Khel Now confirmed this news with their source report which claimed, “Iker Guarrotxena is set to join FC Goa on a multi-year deal beating an ISL and few European clubs.”

In the meantime, the Times of India, Goa, sports editor Marcus Mergulhao has also confirmed this big news through his social media accounts. According to his report, the deal is set after the latest online meeting between FC Goa and Iker Guarrotxena.

Guarrotxena is going to be the third foreign footballer for FC Goa for the new season (2022/23). Apart from their long-term Spanish midfielder Edu Bedia, the 31-year-old Spanish forward Alvaro Vazquez is also set to join the Goan football team after leaving another ISL club Kerala Blasters.  

Who is Iker Guarrotxena?

Iker Guarrotxena was a member of Athletic Bilbao’s youth academy. While he has served for many Spanish football clubs below the first division, he has appeared in many Spanish La Liga second division games.  

In recent years, Guarrotxena experienced top-division football in Poland, Greece and Australian football.

Last season (2021/22), the Spanish footballer served for the Logrones in the third tier of the Spanish football league system. His latest contract with the club will end soon.

Now, Guarrotxena is set to experience India’s top-tier competition for the first time in the upcoming season.    

Struggling FC Goa looking for better season

The ISL 2019/20 Premiers winner FC Goa had a tough time last season (2021/22), where they finished ninth among the 11 teams with 19 points in 20 games. Last season, they had major goal-scoring issues in the ISL, and the wing-specialist Guarrotxena can be a useful addition to the Goan club.