Mumbai City FC bring back attacker Farukh Choudhary on deal till end of 2026-27 season

Mumbai City FC have confirmed the return of Farukh Choudhary to the club and expressed their delight. Farukh is an attacker. He has signed a contract with the club until the end of the 2026-27 season.

Farukh was born in Ambernath, Maharashtra. He is no stranger to the Islanders, as Mumbai City are known. He played six matches for the club in the 2020-21 Indian Super League (ISL) season.

He subsequently represented Jamshedpur FC and Chennaiyin FC. In his career, Farukh has played 126 matches in the Indian Super League, with seven goals and 10 assists to his name.

Farukh has also represented the Indian national team. He has played 24 matches for the Blue Tigers and scored three goals. Speaking about his return, Farukh said it was very important to him.

Farukh said, "Returning to Mumbai City is very important for me. I have very good memories with this club and I am happy to be back. I am eager to work hard with the team for the new season and make my best contribution on the pitch. Our team is strong and our goals are big. I want to help take the team to its goal as much as I can."

Mumbai City head coach Manolo Marquez also spoke about Farukh. He said, "Farukh is a player we know very well. He has qualities that can be very useful to us. He can play in all four attacking positions, so our attack will get a different edge. We are confident he will also create good competition and depth in the squad. We are happy that he has returned to us."