FC Pune City sign Gabriel and Shankar

Pune: FC Pune City signed winger Gabriel Fernandes and defensive midfielder Shankar Sampingiraj to strengthen their squad for the upcoming Indian Super League Season.

Gabriel who last played for East Bengal in the I-League enters ISL with FC Pune City after a gap of two years. 

Fernandes started his youth career with Dempo and Sporting Goa. In 2012, he joined Mumbai FC. The 30-year old made his ISL debut with FC Goa in 2014 and joined Mumbai City FC in the next season. Since then, the winger has played in I-League for Salgaocar, Churchill Bros and East Bengal.

Sampingiraj comes in to the FC Pune City fold after having an impressive outing for Bengaluru FC.