Kerala Blasters sign midfielder Bryce Miranda from Churchill Brothers

(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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