(Football news) Kerala Blasters FC have confirmed that they have reached an agreement for the transfer of Bryce Miranda from Churchill Brothers FC for an undisclosed fee. The 22-year-old has signed a multi-year deal until 2026. Miranda started his professional football career with Mumbai FC. He then went on to play for a short stint with Union Bank FC before joining FC Goa’s developmental team in 2018. A year later, he joined Income Tax FC where he had a season scoring three goals and providing 10 assists in the 2019 Elite division.
His energetic, lung-busting and mesmerizing performances in the Elite Division got him into the limelight. As many various ISL and I-league clubs in 2020 were interested in signing him. Bryce eventually signed with the Goan I-League team, Churchill Brothers FC. He has made 33 appearances for the club and was seen as an integral part of the squad that was closely fighting for the I-League over the last 2 seasons. He also scored 2 goals and 4 assists during this time. Bryce’s impressive performances in the I-League resulted with a U23 National Team Call-up for the Asian Cup Qualifiers in UAE.
Commenting on the Blaster's first signing of the summer, an elated Karolis Skinkys said, “I’m happy Bryce is joining us, I hope he will adapt fast. We are always on a mission to bring players with high potential to Kerala and to help them play their best football in Kerala. Bryce is a case with high potential but also a lot of work to do.”
"It feels amazing to join Kerala Blasters. It is a club that I have wanted to be a part of for a while. It has the best fans in the country. I can’t wait to be in Kochi and meet my new teammates and play in front of The Yellow Army." said a thrilled Bryce Miranda upon signing with his new club.
The club has already announced several long-term extensions. The addition of Bryce will further strengthen the squad as they prepare to go further than their ISL runners-up finish last year in the upcoming season. Bryce will join his teammates in Kochi at the start of the preseason.
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