Bengaluru FC have officially confirmed the arrival of Pedro Capo on a permanent deal ahead of the 24-25 season. The defensive midfielder becomes the latest recruit for the club to reinforce their midfield. He will likely replace Jayesh Rane, who is all set to join Mumbai City FC permanently.
Aged 33, Capo brings a wealth of experience with him, and fits Bengaluru FC’s project of building around senior players primarily.
Pedro Capo joins Bengaluru FC ahead 24-25
Hola, Pedro! 🇪🇸 Bengaluru FC have signed defensive midfielder Pedro Capo on a one-year deal. The Spaniard is set to join Gerard Zaragoza's Blues in pre-season, as they build up to the 2024-25 campaign. 🔵#HolaPedro #WeAreBFC pic.twitter.com/HPQtHOshU5
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) July 16, 2024
The 33-year-old spent the last three years with Eldense in Spain’s second division. Before that, he was with Sabadell in the fourth tier. The midfielder has made 454 career appearances, and could leverage his experience in his home country just like many other Spaniards have in the ISL.
Pedro Capo will link up with Gerard Zaragoza’s squad for the pre-season training camp over the coming days. And once he is match-fit, he could feature for Bengaluru FC in the upcoming Durand Cup as well.
How tall is Pedro Capo?
1.88m