I-League 2018-19: 5 foreign transfers to look out for this season

#1 Johnny Acosta (East Bengal)

Acosta will be looking to make an impact on the I-League

After partnering with investor Quess Corp, East Bengal left each and every one stunned by announcing the arrival of Johnny Acosta.

Johnny represented Costa Rica in Russia World Cup and played all the three matches in the group stage.

For the last 15 years, East Bengal came close to winning the I-League title many times but left heartbroken. They tried to change the coach, players, support staff but fortune didn’t favour them. This time, they are leaving no stone unturned.

Indian football has seen many World Cuppers, in fact, World Cup winner like Alessandro Del Piero, Marco Materazzi, Joan Capdevilla etc.

But they were all past their prime before coming to India. This is the first time India witnessed a player who participated in the recently concluded World Cup and flew directly to India.

But there is a cause of concern. Acosta played few matches in the Calcutta Football League but failed to leave an impression. In fact, East Bengal had to concede a couple of goals because of his inefficiency.

But that is separate league and East Bengal fans will be hoping to see Acosta in a different avatar when he makes his debut in I-League.