I didn't have to think twice before signing for Mumbai City FC, says Rahul Bheke

Indian Super League (ISL) defending champions Mumbai City FC have signed experienced defender Rahul Bheke on a two-year contract. The defender joins Mumbai City FC this season until the end of the 2022-23 campaign with an option to extend for a further season.

Rahul Bheke, who plays in the back line, started his career through the youth sides of Mahindra United and went on to play for Air India, Mumbai Tigers and Mumbai FC before moving to East Bengal in 2015.

The defender is a seasoned campaigner in the Indian Super League, having featured for fellow ISL sides Kerala Blasters, FC Pune City and, most recently, Bengaluru FC. He made 92 appearances for them over the last six seasons.

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Rahul Bheke has also scored five times in the ISL, including an extra-time winner in the 2018-19 ISL final, helping Bengaluru FC win the coveted title. The 30-year-old is currently in the Indian national team’s preparatory camp in Kolkata ahead of international friendlies.

Rahul Bheke has been capped 13 times since making his debut for the Blue Tigers vs Curaçao in June 2019 during the Kings’ Cup in Thailand. He  recently featured in the Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and the AFC Asian Cup China 2023.

Rahul Bheke was elated to join his hometown club. In a club statement, he said:

Mumbai City FC head coach Sergio Lobera said Rahul Bheke’s qualities of being a versatile defender and having the traits of a leader has made him a popular signing. He added:

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