NorthEast United FC is set to sign the Ivory Coast international striker Yannick Boli. The signing may be announced by the club very soon. Yannick Boli also represented his national team. He has played a single match for the Ivory Coast National team.
Yannick Boli to NorthEast United FC
Yannick Boll started his career with Paris Saint-Germain and was a part of their reserve squad until 2007. He was promoted to the senior team in the 2007-08 season. Afterwards, he played for several European clubs like AC Le Havre, Nimes Olympique, Chern Burgas, Zorya Lugansk, and Anzhi.
He played 13 matches in Ligue 1 but failed to score a single goal. In 2017, he moved to Chinese Super League club DL Yifang. But due to fitness problems, he failed to appear for them. He then represented Colorado in the MLS, where he played in 17 matches, scoring two goals. He was with Port FC after that he played 16 matches for them, scoring 4 goals. In the 14–15 season, playing for Anzi, he won the Golden Boot in the Russian Second Division.
Arindam Bhattacharya, a former ISL Golden Glove winner, has also joined NorthEast United. Emil Benny and Jithin MS of Gokulam Kerala FC have joined them. In addition, former Danish international Michael Jakobsen has joined the Highlanders. NorthEast have also retained a large number of young players from last season’s squad.
The club has retained Gurjinder Kumar, Mirshad Michu, Mohammed Irshad, Laldanmawia Ralte and many others. They have also recently signed centre-back Jon Gazatanaga. NorthEast have also appointed Marco Balbul as their new coach. After a forgettable 2021-22 season, the Highlanders are aiming high this time to win the trophy.
