After an injury-plagued period that saw several players sidelined and others departing, we're excited to announce the arrival of eight new players. Some of these signings have already made their debuts in recent matches, making an immediate impact on the pitch.
Reflecting on the new additions, manager Wasim Khan shared his thoughts:
‘We got hit by a period of having 10 players missing & then a few players leaving, which left us with very few options.
In football, you have to adapt & be vigilant every week, as we did not expect this but it's meant we've been able to recruit excellent players that will strengthen our squad'
Here's a quick overview of the new players:
Emmanuel Mandangi
Position : CB
Age : 24
A strong and commanding centre back, having previously played for former Thurlow Nunn club Clapton FC
Felipe Melgaco
Position : CM
Age : 25
A dynamic midfielder with a vision for the pass and a high defensive work rate. He played in the Polish divisions last season.
Christiam Vasquez
Position : CB
Age : 21
A very composed and ball winning centre back, who played in the Spanish League system last season.
Lamine Gomes
Position : CM
Age : 19
Another former Estudiantes academy youth previous prospect, who won young player of the year for fellow Thurlow Nunn Division 1 Side, FC Baresi last season.
Samuel Nwabuko
Position : GK
Age : 18
A very promising and highly rated young goalkeeper who trialled at professional level recently and has signed from Fisher FC in Step 5
Maksym Fostyk
Position : CM
Age : 19
Maksym is a product of the youth system of Ukrainian club and recently was part of the Boreham Wood youth set up before joining us.
Marley Ipinson-Fabien
Position : FW
Age : 24
An Anguilla international, the quick wide player has an eye for goal, having previously played at International Level for Anguilla in the Caribbean.
Carlos Balde
Position : FW
Age : 24
Carlos has previous experience at NW London with the U-21 set up. He recently played at fellow north west London outfit Hilltop in the last couple of seasons.