East Bengal FC is pleased to confirm that the club has signed Richard Enrique Celis Sanchez, a forward of the Venezuelan National team, for the remainder of the season. The now 28 year-old adds experience and strength into the squad which is aimed at making amends this current season.
The South American forwards, Richard Enrique Celis Sanchez most recent club being Academia Puerto Cabello has played in a vast number of positions, ranging from center forward to left winger. He has had a career full of variety, playing for a multitude of clubs such as Atletico Venezuela, Deportivo JBL and longtime Venezuelan clubs alongside Colombian Millonarios FC and Senica FK from Slovakia. In world tournaments including Copa America and FIFA World Cup qualifiers, Celis has played for the Venezuelan national team.
Having impressive records under his name and being a focal player in over 250 matches combined in regional and international events and tournaments, Celis is known for his possessive goal scoring. Celis was a key member of the Caracas team that won the Primeira Division in 2019 and during the successful Colombian Copa in 2022 while playing for Millonarios FC.
Beside him, Vibhash Vardhan Agarwal from the Emami Group offered: “We are pleased to have Richard join the team, we expect him to capitalize on his goalscoring ability and bring new energy to the squad as we head into the business end of the season.”
Oscar Bruzon, Emami East Bengal FC Head Coach, agreed in welcoming the forward: “We expect Richard`s talent, skills, commitment and determination, to be true to any sports man in the East Bengal Family. As we work together, we hope he will greatly help us during this crucial period as we need to win.”
“I am happy to sign for East Bengal, this is a dream for me as the club boasts for great history and fans. This is a new chapter in my career in which I am looking forward eagerly to the new challenges and opportunities that lie in Indian football. Joy, East Bengal!”
The said registration will be completed after the required regulations are in place, forward joining is in line with the trend of Indian football teams increasingly hiring South American footballers who tend to be gifted with skills.
