ISL 2019/20: 5 players who also played in the La Liga

Ferran Corominas
Ferran Corominas

3. Bartholomew Ogbeche - Real Valladolid

Ogbeche played for Real Valladolid in La Liga
Ogbeche played for Real Valladolid in La Liga

Bartholomew Ogbeche is one of the very few players in the ISL who have played in World Cups. Ogbeche was included in the Nigerian squad for the 2002 FIFA World Cup and appeared in two matches for them. He also spent four seasons with French giants PSG scoring 8 goals before signing for Real Valladolid in 2007.

He found the back of the net 3 times in a total of 35 appearances for Valladolid. In 2018, he signed for ISL side Northeast United and was a contender for the Golden Boot along with Coro and Sougou. He scored 12 goals for Northeast United and also received a contract from ISL side Kerala Blasters in 2019. He will don the yellow jersey and would be considered a blessing in disguise for the Blasters fans.

4. Manuel Lanzarote - RCD Espanyol

Manuel Lanzarote
Manuel Lanzarote

Manuel Lanzarote is a product of the Barcelona youth team and has also played for Barcelona C and Barcelona B teams in the second division of Spain. He also played for Atletico Madrid B in 2006.

He finally made his move to the La Liga in 2013 when he played for RCD Espanyol in the 2013-14 season when he made 17 appearances and scored 1 goal for the team. However, he got loaned to Alaves next season. For the 2017-18 season, he was roped in by FC Goa where he scored 13 times in 19 matches. The next year ATK signed him and he was also the captain of the side. He scored 5 times in 13 matches for them.

5. Edu Bedia- Racing Santander

Edu Bedia played for Racing Santander
Edu Bedia played for Racing Santander

Edu Bedia was a youth player for Racing Santander who went on to play for the B team and finally in the La Liga for Racing Santander's senior team. He played for four seasons with them from 2008 to 2012 and made 34 appearances for them. However, he failed to score even a single goal for them in La Liga.

He also played for the Barcelona B team in the 2013-14 season before signing for FC Goa in 2017. He has played in 38 matches for the team and scored 8 goals. He was a vital part of their run to the finals in 2018-19 and got his contract extended for another year in 2019. His partnership with Ferran Corominas could pose to be a danger for the ISL clubs for another year as they would look to win the season for the first time.

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