Des Buckingham\u2019s side set the stage ablaze last season, breaking as many as 17 all-time ISL records, en route to winning the League Winners\u2019 Shield in 18 games, with two rounds to spare. The Islanders will come in to the new ISL campaign aiming to do what no other club has done before \u2013 successfully defend the ISL League Winners Shield.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Last season\u2019s ISL Player of the Season and AIFF Men\u2019s Player of the Year, Lallianzuala Chhangte, will aim to repeat his exploits as he features in the Islanders\u2019 squad alongside the likes of Jorge Pereyra D\u00edaz, Bipin Singh and Vikram Partap Singh in attack. Having won the ISL Shield for two seasons in a row, Greg Stewart will aim to add a third consecutive league title to his rich list of accolades.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The likes of Phurba Lachenpa, Rahul Bheke, Rostyn Griffiths, Mehtab Singh and Apuia, who form the core of Des Buckingham\u2019s Mumbai City side, will be supported by a mix of youth and experience in Mohammad Nawaz, Sanjeev Stalin, Halen Nongtdu, Vinit Rai, Valpuia, Gurkirat Singh, Ayush Chhikara and others.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Eight new Islanders \u2013 Akash Mishra, Tiri, Yo\u00ebll van Nieff, Abdenasser El Khayati, Jayesh Rane, Seilenthang Lotjem, Franklin Nazareth and Nathan Rodrigues - joined the club over the summer and will all feature in their debut ISL campaign with Mumbai City FC.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Squad:<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Goalkeepers: Phurba Lachenpa, Mohammad Nawaz, Bhaskar Roy, Ahan Prakash<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Defenders: Rahul Bheke, Valpuia, Tiri, Mehtab Singh, Sanjeev Stalin, Rostyn Griffiths, Nathan Rodrigues, Akash Mishra, Halen Nongtdu<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Midfielders: Yo\u00ebll van Nieff, Vinit Rai, Jayesh Rane, Apuia Ralte, Franklin Nazareth<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Forwards: Vikram Partap Singh, Lallianzuala Chhangte, Gurkirat Singh, Seilenthang Lotjem, Abdenasser El Khayati, Greg Stewart, Ayush Chhikara, Bipin Singh, Jorge Pereryra Diaz<\/p>\r\n\r\n", "image": "https:\/\/img.cricketnmore.com\/uploads\/2023\/09\/mumbai-city-fc-announce-squad-for-2023-24-indian-super-league.png", "alt_img": "Mumbai City FC announce squad for 2023-24 Indian Super League", "alt_title": "Mumbai City FC announce squad for 2023-24 Indian Super League", "image1": null, "video": null, "seo_title": "Mumbai City FC Announce Squad For 2023-24 Indian Super League On Cricketnmore", "seo_desc": "Mumbai City FC Announce Squad For 2023-24 Indian Super League, ISL League Winners Shield: Mumbai City FC kick off their league title defence and have named a 27-member squad to.", "seo_keywords": "Mumbai City FC, Indian Super League, Des Buckingham, League Winners, The Islanders, ISL League Winners Shield, ISL Player, AIFF Men, Lallianzuala Chhangte, Jorge Pereyra, Bipin Singh, Vikram Partap Singh, ISL Shield, Greg Stewart, Phurba Lachenpa, Rahul", "tag": "", "tagging": "Mumbai City FC, Indian Super League, Des Buckingham, League Winners, The Islanders, ISL League Winners Shield, ISL Player, AIFF Men, Lallianzuala Chhangte, Jorge Pereyra, Bipin Singh, Vikram Partap Singh, ISL Shield, Greg Stewart, Phurba Lachenpa", "status": "1", "img_rpt": "0", "google": "1", "standout": "0", "edapps": "0", "pulse": "0", "no_index": "0", "feed": "0", "fixture": null, "slug": "mumbai-city-fc-announce-squad-for-2023-24-indian-super-league", "user_id": "0", "read_count": "0", "ians_date": null, "ians_time": null, "server_time": null, "trash": "0", "view_count": "991", "page_break": "0", "instant_articles": "1", "auto_link": "0", "created": "2023-09-23 15:28:03", "updated": "2023-09-23 15:28:03", "img_from": "Image Source: IANS", "img_source": null, "schedule_publish": null, "news_keywords": "Mumbai City FC, Indian Super League, Des Buckingham, League Winners, The Islanders, ISL League Winners Shield, ISL Player, AIFF Men, Lallianzuala Chhangte, Jorge Pereyra, Bipin Singh, Vikram Partap Singh, ISL Shield, Greg Stewart, Phurba Lachenpa, Rahul", "livescore_text": null, "livescore_link": null, "btn_text": null, "resend_feed": "1", "google_feed": "1", "read_more": "0", "posted_by": "23", "jio_date": "2023-09-23 15:28:03", "scheduled": "0", "news_now": "0", "breaking_news": "0", "google_date": null, "featured": "0", "sports_name": "football", "cnmid": "797336", "link": "https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/sports-news\/mumbai-city-fc-announce-squad-for-2023-24-indian-super-league-8785" }