Hyderabad, Jul 8 : Adding experience to their attack ahead of the 2021-22 Indian Super League season, Hyderabad Football Club (FC) have completed the signing of Indian Super League’s third-highest goalscorer Bartholomew Ogbeche.

The FC announced on Thursday said that the 36-year-old striker, who won the ISL Double of the League Winner’s Shield and the ISL Trophy with Mumbai City last season, has signed a one-year deal till the end of the 2021-22 campaign.

“I am thrilled to have signed for Hyderabad FC’, he said.

One could easily see from the outside that the current manager of ISL club Hyderabad FC (Manolo Marquez) has a clear idea about his style of play and what he wants from his players which is an admirable attribute that I find in him.

I’m very excited to be playing under him,” said Ogbeche after completing formalities.

Born in Nigeria, the sturdy striker has three goals in 11 caps for the Super Eagles. Playing as a No. 9, Ogbeche also claimed two caps for Nigeria at the 2002 FIFA World Cup against Argentina and Sweden.

Starting his career with a seven-year stint in France with PSG in 2001-02, he scored 21 goals in 57 appearances for the first team, after graduating from the academy in 2001.

He also played for Bastia and Metz in Ligue 1, before turning out for Al Jazira in the UAE (2005-06). (UNI)