New Delhi: The former Liberian national team skipper and Shillong Lajong FC player John Menyongar signed a one-year contract with JSW Sports, a Bangalore-based I-League club on Saturday.
A versatile striker and attacking midfielder, Menyongar’s first tryst with India was with United Sikkim in the second division before he signed for Shillong Lajong in the I-League for the 2011-12 season.
The 33-year-old’s last switch was a loan move to Goan team Dempo last season.
“I am extremely happy to sign with JSW and am looking forward to giving my best this season. I was very impressed with the club’s plans for the future and wanted to be a part of this professional set up.
“My main focus will be to train well and have a successful season,” Menyongar said after signing the deal.
Menyongar, who has scored more than 100 professional goals, ended his Lajong playing days in 2012 even though he was still officially on the club’s roster.
Although SLFC remained officially silent on the reason for the break with Menyongar, sources in the club had revealed last year that the Liberian had fallen out with then coach Desmond Bulpin, who was himself removed by the club early in 2013.
The sources had also said that Menyongar was a favourite of the coach whom Bulpin had replaced, Pradhyum Reddy.
Reddy is now assistant coach of JSW.
“John is the kind of player who can be expected to create goal scoring chances as well as score. He is bound to bring a lot to the team,” Reddy said of his team’s new signing. (PTI)